The world has had its fair share of dumb criminals. Forgetting to wear a ski mask or robbing a store when there’s a surveillance camera pointed directly at you are mistakes of an unsophisticated criminal. But some lawbreakers are much more clever than this — they outsmart law enforcement officers and go into the history books for their ruses.
Bored Panda came across a recent online thread where people were sharing stories about criminals who surprised law enforcement and everyone around them with how resourceful and inventive they were. “Police officers/investigators, etc., what are your ‘Holy [hell], this criminal is smart’ moments?” one netizen asked. Yet, neighbors, acquaintances, and not just law enforcement officers came forward with their stories of criminals surprising them with intelligence.
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Got one that Im pretty sure is money laundering or tax fraud for sure. A business or person buys $500 of something from a non-profit (say girl scout cookies for example). They get a receipt saying they made a purchase from a non-profit for that amount. Then they turn around and donate the $500 worth of goods and get a receipt for $500 worth of charitable donations. Come tax time they have 2 - $500 deductions they can claim but they are only out $500.
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