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should I report this item

backyard_computers — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:22:50 GMT

I came across a book advertised on ebay written by a convicted rapist.

In it he names the lady and gives a description about the rape.

I thought it was illegal to make proceeds from crime?

The book is called Operation Blizzard and I would like to know how I can get it banned from Ebay.

The following is a link about the book

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/index.html?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a&mode=premium&dest=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/detained-rapist-publishes-memoir/story-e6frgczx-1226618608675?nk=000ea3cba4b5d89c8b5fbb262f474f78&memtype=anonymous

Anyway any help would be appreciated

Re: should I report this item

kopenhagen5 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:25:29 GMT

Your link only works if one is a subscriber.

Re: should I report this item

cherry*135 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:28:16 GMT

Might depend on what date/year the crime was committed. It could have been before the Proceed of Crimes Act was implemented.

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (the Act) was passed on 11 October 2002 and came into operation on 1 January 2003.

Re: should I report this item

imastawka — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:27:36 GMT

You were game to click on a link put here by someone unknown, kopes.

(keep a watch on ya paypal)

Item # please. A search does not reveal a book by that name for me

Re: should I report this item

horizon1907 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:29:38 GMT

IMO, I would think if the Book has already been published, it's on the market, so to answer your question, No.

Re: should I report this item

polksaladallie — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:34:55 GMT

http://books.google.com.au/books?id=9UKcOGyubz8C&pg=PA29&lpg=PA29&dq=operation+blizzard&source=bl&ots=zPolQhHbdr&sig=2xslQ3NzAUkNwiglQC8pf9YKCxM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qzlsVObFC9OyoQSP54GoBw&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=operation%20blizzard&f=false

Re: should I report this item

imastawka — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:32:39 GMT

I'm not clicking on that link, but maybe it was vanity press?

Re: should I report this item

cherry*135 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:37:40 GMT

The OP's link is to The Australian, nothing suspect ( as pointed out a dead end unless you pay to become a subscriber)

From what I have read from details of the book online, it was before 2003, so the Proceeds of Crime Act wouldn't apply to the author.

Re: should I report this item

azureline** — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:56:34 GMT

I wouldn't bother.................. just a quick perusal was a great irritation, spelling and grammar are essential if you want to make money from a book.

He won't make any.

Re: should I report this item

horizon1907 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 08:15:20 GMT

I couldn't see you getting far if you tried to have it banned from ebay. I think it would be fruitless to try. 😞