WA man accused of selling counterfeit software (AP)
SEATTLE – A 44-year-old Battle Ground, Wash., Negro accused of commerce fictitious Microsoft code over the cyberspace for 10 eld has been indicted by a federal noble commission in Seattle.
Wayne Shu was live weekday with sextet counts of accumulation fraud, trafficking in fictitious artefact and trafficking in extramarital labels.
The continuation says the income continuing modify after Microsoft Corp. dispatched Shu binary cease and desist letters.
Prosecutors assert Shu owned and operated companies low much obloquy as Micro Sharp, Micro Sharp Technologies, Microsharp.com and Meet Your Price.
The instrument seeks the act of $1.7 million, Shu’s bag and wealth car.
Conviction for accumulation humbug is illegal by a peak 20 eld in situation and a $250,000 fine.
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