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necovek 41 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Did my old job only exist because of fraud?

He can report the incident to digital crimes unit who can subpoena HN/YC for identity of the poster, and then they can take it from there.

There is always something you can do — whether you are going to bother is an altogether a different matter.

voakbasda 39 days ago [–]

Your really think this would be investigated? An uncorroborated story shared on online forum by an anonymous poster? You really think highly of authority, don’t you?

necovek 39 days ago | [–]

Nope, I do not: but if someone is riding the moral high horse, start with themselves ;)

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