Word: scheme
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...trespass on more than just the telephone lines. With Phiber's help, the crew infiltrated the computer networks of TRW, Martin Marietta, the Bank of America, the National Security Agency and Chiquita Banana. At one point, two MOD members can be heard in a Secret Service wiretap hatching a scheme to create their own bogus credit bureau that would -- for the right price -- alter people's credit histories. "We can destroy people's lives," they boasted. "Or make them look like saints...
...talk-radio interviews for its signatories. Coordinating the blitz was Virginia's Contract Information Center, which has 500 radio talk shows on its superefficient fax network. CIC sent pro-Contract clips and talking points to the shows; many hosts read the material verbatim on the air. The scheme worked handsomely; the Rush Republicans went to the polls. Limbaugh's clout is immense; former Congressman Vin Weber says Rush is as responsible as anyone else for the G.O.P. victory, and last week the Democrats of Texas paid him the compliment of a "Crush Rush with the Truth" campaign to fight...
...attorney for Qubilah Shabazz, the daughter of Malcolm X who was charged yesterday with plotting to kill Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, says his client was lured into the scheme by a childhood friend. A source close to the family of Malcolm X told TIME senior correspondent Jack White that the friend is Michael Fitzpatrick, now reportedly living under the witness protection program in St. Paul after botching a bombing attempt in New York City in 1978. Fitzpatrick and Shabazz were high school pals who remained close over the years, the source told White. At a Chicago news conference...
...spokesman Mike McCurry said today that an announcement was likely "in a matter of days" if the shared responsibility arrangement can be resolved to Fowler and Dodd's satisfaction. Under the arrangement, Dodd would assume the title of general chairman of the Democratic National Committee and Fowler, chairman. The scheme is similar to one adopted by the Republicans under President Ronald Reagan. Whoever the Democratic leaders turn out to be -- a deal should be announced this Thursday -- they have their work cut out: The DNC faces a $4 million debt, an angry electorate and a GOP that seems poised...
...District Court Judge Richard D. Stearns dropped the charges because the student, David LaMacchia, did not make any money from the scheme. LaMacchia had set up a location on the Internet, a global data communication network, from which other users could take popular software programs like Wordperfect...