Modder is busted

CptnNsan0 · Post by **CptnNsan0** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:48 am

Here are the scanned doc's that he was served, i have removed any sensitive info

notice the case number started with MS...

his house was raided at 8 this moring by the FBI, they took everything from his computer and xbox's, to his super nintendo. They were apparently looking for mod chips, and burnt games.

Also, they took

2 xbox 360's

1 double shot controller

1 xbox case

WOW...

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:51 am

He knew the risks, he chose to break the law anyways.

CptnNsan0 · Post by **CptnNsan0** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:53 am

yep. softmods FTW! He isn't to smart to be selling mod chips like that anyways.

GametagAeonFlux · Post by **GametagAeonFlux** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:54 am

Yeah, Xecuter has stopped making modchips now too. Well, shit happens when you break the law.

-DeToX- · Post by **-DeToX-** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:55 am

Agreed. Also is this a modder from this community?

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:56 am

I'm wondering why this is being posted everywhere, considering the fact that nobody posted about the dozens of raids that took place over this week.

http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep ... QKHQAM.php
http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep ... HTANHz.php
http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep ... txjLoU.php
http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep ... ejEbPa.php
http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep ... yVJWYQ.php

He's not from this community, but he's from a different Halo modding community, one which won't be specified.

CptnNsan0 · Post by **CptnNsan0** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:56 am

No. I wont release any names though

there were several sites that went down and probably wont be coming back now.

when they say raids do they mean like full force swat or what..

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:02 am

CptnNsan0 wrote:when they say raids do they mean like full force swat or what..

I don't believe they were hostile raids. They likely showed up with a few police officers and some special personal, confronted the people, explained the situation, and started their work. I don't think it's the typical "Police! Search warrant!" type thing.

antszy101 · Post by **antszy101** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:12 pm

I don't understand, what was he doing?
Does this mean we're all in danger?

gh0570fchurch · Post by **gh0570fchurch** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:15 pm

He was conducting illegal modding activity.

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:16 pm

He was likely selling modchips/offering to mod Xboxs. No, individual people who do it as a personal thing themselves are likely not in current danger. That's not to say nothing will happen, as there's always been that chance, but these events don't change the situation for normal people.

Andrew_b · Post by **Andrew_b** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:19 pm

bricksarefun · Post by **bricksarefun** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:18 pm

We cannot allow this to go on, it will only be a matter of time before they shut down HaloMods, HaloMaps, xbox scene, and any other modding sites. We must do something against the DMCA and/or the large corporate companies that control it.
They can make anything they want illegal, if you model the H3 assault rifle, they can decide that thats against the law, come in and take any electronic devices above the tech level of a microwave >_>

Andrew_b · Post by **Andrew_b** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:23 pm

Well...we should be fine. He was probably modding XBL was he? I cant read those papers because i dont feel like reading them (and alot of you probably didnt read the whole thing either).

Dissolution241 · Post by **Dissolution241** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:55 pm

This may sound like a stupid question, but did they just confiscate his property or did they fine him? Jail time?

Man, that would suck. But I guess he deseved it, had it coming.
Damn.

foxfanatic23I7 · Post by **foxfanatic23I7** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:57 pm

I know they confiscated everything, the last image is a list of what they confiscated.

Dissolution241 · Post by **Dissolution241** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:59 pm

Yeah, I know. I should've worded that better. I wonder what the other consequences are.

Death~John · Post by **Death~John** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:21 pm

Im Happy, one less Xbox modder off the street, or... internet, for that matter.

I never supported Xbox modding anyways, but if i were to mod a console, I would at least softmod, its not like theres a BIG difference.

Veegie · Post by **Veegie** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:27 pm

You're on the wrong website.

[cc]z@nd! · Post by **[cc]z@nd!** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:07 pm

i don't think i get this, so modding your own console is illegal? i thought it only voided the warranty? so if i were to mod my xbox my soldering a chip onto it i could be arrested/charged? how's this work exactly and what did the guy do that was illegal?