Online Mugshot Extortion is its Own Crime
At Safe Shepherd a large part of my role as community manager is helping our users remove their private information from the people search and databroker websites that sell it. I don’t own the tights or cape, but on my good days I feel like Batman, saving innocent people from the villainous companies that profit off of their personal information. The databroker industry can be more than a little shady, but all the major players still provide ways for people to remove their personal information from their databases. Even in jeans and sneakers, this Batman can provide privacy for hundreds of people on any given day. However there are some bad guys on the Internet that even Batman can’t save you from.
Over the past few months, users have reached out to me asking to be removed from a site called Mugshots.com. Mugshots (and similar sites) scrape police databases for mug shots and then display the pictures and other arrest information on their website. Many police records are legally required to be made public (registered sex offenders), but having every arrest record published to the Internet becomes an invasion of privacy. Due to regulations most Americans don’t have to worry about an arrest record tarnishing their reputation, but unfortunately for citizens of Florida, the state’s Sunshine Laws make all arrest records public, meaning that if you were ever arrested in Florida your mug shot will be on the Internet – forever.
Last month I was contacted by Linda and Robert about removing their son Ben’s arrest record from Mugshots.com. Ben had been arrested for public intoxication in Miami, and now thanks to Mugshots, the arrest was prominently displayed on the first page of Google when anyone searched for his name. Since other people search websites provide a free way to remove information from their database, I assumed it would be the same with Mugshots.com. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
I quickly found out that in order to remove your mug shot from Mugshots.com you are required to pay a third party affiliate $399 to conduct the removal. This surprised me because no other databroker website can charge to conduct opt-outs (except US Search with their Privacy Lock product, but this was quickly shut down by the FTC). With no other options available to remove your picture from Mugshots.com, paying $399 to remove your record more than borders on extortion.
Perhaps the most concerning part of Mugshots.com is that your picture is posted immediately after the arrest, so even if you are never convicted of the crime, your mug shot will still be immortalized on the Internet…unless of course you pay the $399. With no other options available to remove Ben’s arrest record, Linda and Robert decided to pay the third party affiliate unpublishmugshots.com to conduct the removal. After their check cleared, Ben’s entry disappeared from Mugshots.com 24 hours later.
Laws around data aggregation are blurry and the expectation that sites like Mugshots will police themselves is naive and dangerous. Amidst the current maelstrom of Internet legislation (SOPA, PIPA, and now the Intellectual Property Attache Act), an enormous challenge will be passing laws that incubate innovation while still protecting basic rights like privacy.
For us to solve the Mugshots problem, we need your help standing up for what is right. Share this post and help stop the extortion of people who aren’t given a choice.
-Noah
@noahtorious
noah@safeshepherd.com
http://www.Unpublish.com has lots of articles and information about how they operate. Is it even legal?
http://www.unpublish.com/ provides guaranteed removal services. I paid them over $2,000 to have multiple arrest records removed and as promised it is removed in less than 24 hours. Some of them we’re removed in 4 hours. I strongly recommend their services. Their Customer service is very patient looking for what they can find online that is ruining my reputation.
I cannot stand it when slimy companies pose as actual customers and “strongly recommend” their own services!
I can not agree with the patients at all, they are extremely rude and disrespectful. I had a case that was dismissed and expunged over a year ago and they posted this 2 months ago as I am in the middle of nursing school and will possible be kicked out of my internship program because of this. I did and paid thousands of dollars to prevent this and now 5 years later it still haunts me.
Andrei ur full of it!
I find that anyone who praises this garbage co and says their records were removed I find HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS! They must work for the extortionists because you can’t get the record removed from the jail site that put you on the web on the first site, especially Florida. Anyone who pays this fee with be sadly disappointed as your mug shot is on MANY SITES! I read NUMEROUS complaints about these jerks who conned people out of money so anyone who recommends them are most likely a FRAUD!
: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/not-allow-mugshots-be-posted-online-and-prosecute-extortion-websites-charging-removal/bDSF3Gnm
Perhaps popehat.com could provide some advice on how to proceed? iirc Ken has dealt with a fair few sharks.
http://www.classactionagainstmugshotwebsites.com/ is working to pass new legislation to confront this issue.
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Great article, Noah!
Thanks so much for the great feedback and resources that you guys have sent our way. It really is a problem that needs more attention, especially from the people that we elect into office.
The FTC case you linked to isn’t about opt out, it’s about a company that promised and didn’t deliver on the promise. For that matter, it could have been just about anything other than the opt-out service. You also say that “This surprised me because no other databroker website can charge to conduct opt-outs” but that’s not true. They of course can but so far chose not to. That will change over time.
: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/not-allow-mugshots-be-posted-online-and-prosecute-extortion-websites-charging-removal/bDSF3Gnm
Anyone can do exactly as the sites do and recollect from the people already extorted out of their money. The genie is out of the bottle. This racket is clearly an issue that the RICO statute can effectively handle either criminally or civilly since the language of the statute is so broad. It is the courts who we leave to determine guilt and assess punishment, not criminal networks who pose as vigilantes.
I used Chase Johnson to remove my picture from mugsthots.com. He did that, but then the next day, I was on a different website that I had never been on before. DO NOT TRUST THIS GUY. Total liar!!! He promised he wouldn’t sell my info to a third pary….LIAR! Stole my 399 dollars!
what was the other website?
hi leo, i would recommend to you this number its toll free 18883109707, customer service will help you and will explain everything to you. they have an excellent service
Yeah, Leo send us another $399 and we will remove it, again.
joomsef.net
Hi Leo,
This is the other site they moved my info http://www.joomsef.net/profiles
It is just wrong!
THAT GUY IS A PRICK CALL HIM AT 1800-858-1511 AND TELL HIM TO !@#$%^&*()(*&^%$#@#$%^&*( OFF and !@#$%^&*()_ HIMSELF
I can’t believed what this company does, and the state of florida needs to move faster with passing this law. My data is out there too, how do I know that if I pay them, another site is not going to do it again. I feel that my reputation is always on the line and I could get fired at any time if someone finds out
It will pop back up. I speak from experience. It never stops.
This society seems to get grimier and grimier as the years go on. People will do anything for money. Morals and ethics? Both things of the past.
I love how they take advantage of the FOIA but then hide who they are. Giving no direct contact number and hiding behind domains by proxy on their registration. If you are doing such a great job, come out and show us who are. Or are you afraid that one of the people on your site might find another way to remove your website.
DO NOT PAY ANYONE TO REMOVE YOUR INFORMATION. The fact is that ONLY the owner and operator of the site can remove your information. The fact that they have created a second site to handle the money PROVES that they are ORGANIIZED CRIME.
If you write these companies telling them that they are providing false and defamatory information about you, not only will they elevate thier link in the web search, they will place your PICTURE in google pictures in the response as well.
Paying them is the ONLY thing they are after, they are CRIMINALS practicing extortion as a business model. Many of the miryad of these companies have the same principals involved. Which means you are paying the SAME PERSON over and over again to remove the same information that they are using to harm you.
Write your state and federal elected officials. Explain that FRIENDS have paid to have this information removed and it is found on other sites the next day. Tell them that OVER 30% of US citizens have been arrested. Tell them that a recent poll showed that 90% of all employers will not even interview anyone with an arrest record if they find out in advance. Explain that extortion does not have to be about hidden or false information, only about the dissemination of HARMFUL information and requiring money for it to stop. Explain that there is NO legal position by any of these companies that they are doing “public service” as anyone with enough money can have their information removed. Therefore there is NO public service ore socially redeeming value to the web site.
Noah, please write me. I believe we can help each other. I would like to explain to you HOW we can remove these permanently from the web. This can be done easily and legally. I would appreciate your phone number so I can call you.
My siblings have some pictures out there and I’d love to help them get their self-esteem back. What do you recommend?
Thanks,
Stephanie
you must contact removemugshots(dot)com, it is a reputation management firm and will surly remove your siblings mugshots as this firm helped my uncle to get back his reputation and privacy by removing his mugshot.
Are you sure they will remove the mugshot and does it cost money?
“Extorted male” PLEASE tell me how I can contact you. My 18 yr old did something stupid now he feels like the doors are all closed.
Can you please help me? Do you no of a viable way that i can have my privacy back? I have a unique name and when googled my arrest record from 7 years ago is the first thing that pops up on 4 different websites. Since these websites have cropped up i have not been able to land employment and i am now basically homeless and on food stamps. 7 years ago i had been placed on probation for my offense and have not committed a crime before or since I merely want to have a normal life…
Can you contact me with any information- I am desperate need of help. PLEASE
I been trying to get to a pic removed also the economy is so bad i do not have the money to pay a record to be taking off not only that but i loved this girl like my daughter i got sick and was admitted to the hospital for a sroke i was so board so i wanted to play bingo on my phone this girl i loved that made the fb account scred me she blast my pic all over fb keep in mind im laying in the hospital i was so hurt i called her she hung up up on me then i called from the hospital phone to see why she done it she played she was sleep well i got sicker the nurse was trying to come me down 30 mins later i got a call on my cell saying my 22yr old son was killed i never got to go to his funeral m still hurtting he would of been 23 jan 12 see they really need to take pics off it is private info now she the girl is running from me im not her enemy God will judge her i just want to whip her butt on the real thank you all for reading my story God Bless!!
It’s OK to pay for unpublishing just make sure you know what you’re paying for. Paying one site will not remove from all.
The people who run the mugshot websites and the various “reputation protection” websites are the same people. One entity posts the photo, another entity owned by the same person (or criminal conglomerate) collects a fee to have the photo removed. Oftentimes the removed photo pops up shortly thereafter on another website that’s run by, you guessed it, the same guy. Don’t give these folks any money, it’s an extortion racket and these folks are scum of the highest order.
Can I do anything g to remove my mugshot I feel it is a violation of privacy. Do we not have protection from these people?
I just searched and found mine from a case that was dropped. This is crazy! Can anything be done?
Is there any way we can petition to get this these websites noticed and corrected?
I just wrote my representative here in Florida on this racket. What these companies are doing is worse than what I was even charged with. Yes, I made a mistake and I’m paying for it, but these sites are making it impossible to get a job. My record will be sealed when this is finished, but these sites will still have my information all over until I pay them too?? This is extortion at it’s finest.
j_r0dd December 16, 2012 at 5:34 am · Reply →
You make no sense. All they do is post public information, same information that is available elsewhere. I don’t see anything wrong with it.
Rob, let me guess you work at one of these mugshot places?? did you read what he even posted?? He’s getting it expunged! it’s totally wrong that if the case is dropped, sealed and removed from state and county records that it can still be found long afterwards on these sites, in other words for eternity unless you pay them. I am facing the same problem now. My case was dismissed, never went to trial, it’s being expunged and yet for eternity if someone googles my name they will see my arrest, that is unless I pay every single mugshot site to remove them, which I refuse to do. Contact the State Senator in your district like I have and demand them bring a law to stop these extortionists.
No, I don’t work for one of these mugshot websites, I just hate ignornace. Did you know that expungement doesn’t apply to private corporations? The problem is people aren’t happy about the publication of mugshots, period. Protected or not, they don’t care. They hate it and they say it. They complain about the removal because it’s an easy target but really, it’s about publishing. With or without removal you’ll hear the same people. Oh, and check this out
http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/does-mugshots-com-has-an-obligation-to-unpublish-e-1054882.html?ref=kb_serp_title_1
Umm, no. I don’t think most people care about the publishing, it’s the fact that these people are profiting off of ruining lives that annoys most people.
Not true. NOWHERE is a booking photo from a police booking facility available on-line. And not available on-demand, either.
people make mistakes even you may one day and to have it follow you on the internet forever even if you die is bull___t. we need new laws to protect our personal information the web is moving to fast
Hey “Rob”… Never made a mistake in your life? IGNORNANT, SELF RIGHTIOUS, “I’m perfect” ETC. people like you are the sickest kind of human being amongst us!! Either you work for one of the scam artists, are a cop, prison guard, parole agent(A dumb as who passes a test and gets authority, BTW, studies showed that 70% of the low IQ people working these low income, power trip jobs were bullied when they were younger)(there are good ones out there, don’t get me wrong) Is that it “Rob”? Got your ass kicked because your a punk? If that’s not it, how do you feel about yourself “working” as a scam artist? Enough wasting MY time “ROB”, what comes around goes around ….for everyone else…I just discovered these sites today, I WILL do everything in my power to shut these losers down(found out the owner of the domain did prison time) I will post more as I learn more, I am PISSED!! I will post his name, other domains he runs, LAWYER recommendations, etc. So you all know, what pissed me off even more was….I found a site saying they can clear all mug shots/pictures, records, etc. http://www.internetreputation.com. looked legit, so I called. “Chris” answered……I told him my whole horrible story that happened 17 years ago, and how it changed my life for the better. I also told him I am meeting my lawyer tomorrow to discuss–something didn’t seem right—-I was expecting to talk to a knowledgeable person, “Chris” was as dumb as they come, wouldn’t give me his last name, and told me $399 to get rid of everything on the web….I said “if your a scam artist also, I will find out and do what I have to do” He said not at all. Quick google search, yep, scam artist. I then called back, he answered, I acted like everything was good, then he wanted CC info, I said Visa, he said OK, number, I said.. You bleeping lying etc. and how do you live with yourself? Sorry so long everyone…..but this has to, and will stop. No different than Mr. Perfect Rob doing something illegal, I snap a pic, and then charge to get rid of it…..PLEASE, if anyone has any info to help, please reply. Good Luck to all of you, and FU “Rob”
Having it be “public record”, is very different than making it easy for everyone to find and basically spoon feeding it to them.. This is someone profiting off of another persons hardships. We are all humans and we all make mistakes in life. Throwing their hardship into the public eyes is truly a disgrace and motives are nothing more that profiting from money. They could care less about notifiying the public of these crimes. Money is the name of the game..
Chris, I could not have put it better. Over the last couple of days I just have been typing name into the computer and found a lot of true and untrue information. Some very personal.
please excuse the lack of spell check…”just” should not be in the above sentence
What do you think, CNN and Fox are in the business of publishing because their goodwill? Please. It’s motivated by money — as it should be!
It’s not really “public record” the way it’s being used. The general public (and police, too!) have limited understanding about what “public record” is. Or the purpose we have such a thing in this country.
Have a look here for information about these bullies and their operations.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/58921958/An-Investigation-Of-arrests-org
SEE THEIR FACES!
i was wrongfully arrested, case was dropped, legally expunged, and mugshots was the only site that wouldn’t remove my picture.
It states on their policy that they will remove record for attorneys servicing their clients providing their bar number. I was told by a customer service rep that having a favorable disposition comes not qualify me for removal… basically telling me passing the 400 bucks is the only way… when their policy posted on their site says otherwise….
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According to their site courtesy is just for expunged records.
I am webmastering for someone who has this problem, I am trying to SEO thieir story at http://www.derekboxslc.com up so it shows up ahead of the mugshot extortion sites. I’m just learning this SEO business, the mugshot scammers seem to be very good.
Here’s what might be an answer. If everyone willing to pay $400 to get the mugshot removed (which it actually isn’t, folks), would instead contribute half of that to a pool to pay for legal action, these exortionists would be shut down.
It would have a huge long reach. Additional benefits would include preventing others from doing this, taking a stance against predatory internet commerce, as well as holding police departments accountable for contracting with internet corporations to allow these electronic file dumps out of their booking facilities.
• I couldn’t find any police departments that maintain on-line databases of individuals being booked, accessible to the general public. So these websites are getting the booking photos from INSIDE. They are being provided electronic access to law enforcement files in booking facilities. This could only happen by formal agreement. Law enforcement is PARTICIPATING in COMMERCIAL use of booking photos. Are police departments generating revenue from this? And failing to disclose that to citizens? Do they have formal agreements and contracts with these internet vendors? Do police departments PAY for this as a service provided? With public resources, taxpayer money?
This internet extortion is being justified as “public record” and journalistic access.
• This isn’t journalism.
• Every police department and government office has established public records request processes. There are ALWAYS fees associated and processing time. Many jurisdictions require that you file public records requests in person. Most require that you provide a reason for your request.
• Mugshots.com has MILLIONS of booking photos. All on-line within 24 hours of arrest. There CAN’T have been public records requests to obtain them. It’s not possible.
• I suggest that every police department in this country that has provided a single booking photo for posting on-line, be tasked with assessing a monetary value and invoicing the website owner.
Gulag,
EXACTLY my thoughts about law enforcement
being part of this scam. I had a run-in with TSA (no arrest)
and the next day my 2005 DUI mugshot zoomed up
to #2 in rankings. I think the cops are in on this racket
amd use the mugshots to slime people.
Also why is the classactionagainstmushotwebsites.com
website always down? Who is hacking it? Cops?
THis needs to end. It is sick and manipulative.
Also, why the hell is Google allowing this?
I thought their motto was “Don’t be evil.”
They could 404 these extortion sites tomorrow.
What’s going on?
I can’t believe Google allows this. Except that it’s about money. Traffic. “Search Engine Optimization.” Driving traffic to parked domains. This is revenue-generating in a variety of ways. Not just the fee-for-service to remove mugshots.
Google – there’s some kind of relationship. How do we know? Because there’s NO ONE who can randomly REMOVE something that appears in Google’s search engines, except by removing the thing from a private database. And no, Google can’t remove anything from someone else’s database. And ‘The Boys’ who take your money? I don’t care how special they might be, they simply can’t remove anything from someone else’s stuff either! So they MUST be colluding.
The “database” – it isn’t actually a database. I guess it probably ends up as a database, but it doesn’t start that way. It’s called SCRAPING. Software programs developed to scrape the mugshots. Huge volume, very fast.
It would be amusing and admirable if it wasn’t so sickening – these guys are smart! They’ve got their fingers in all over the place! They are not stupid! According to stuff that a few of us are researching, these guys are cybersquatters, domain-flippers, registrars for ICANN (the supposed public watchdog for all things Internet) as well as the main guys driving the industry.
Amazon – proof-positive and documentation that Amazon.com, Inc. is part of this. The mugshots.com IP appears to be associated with the corporate name of Amazon Web Services.
They don’t do evil. The arrest is factual, how someone perceives it well.. that’s up to the individual.
I’d like to have my mugshot removed but it’s already published in our local paper. Any suggestions?
Lester, if it’s in the local paper, let time sort it out. The printed newspaper is going to go away. News life and human attention span is short.
The internet stuff – learn to be okay with it. Plan to have to answer questions about your arrest. I think that’s the best advice to everyone.
1. Take responsibility. If the arrest hadn’t happened, this wouldn’t now be an issue. Taking responsibility doesn’t mean confessing to crimes. As many arrests result in dropped charges as convictions. Maybe more.
Do what’s appropriate for your circumstances. If it’s a DUI, you’ll get over it as some point. Take it as a lesson. And never never ever ever get behind the wheel with alcohol on board.
2. Plan what to say in a job interview or to a new girlfriend. It is what it is. Own it. Don’t whine. Be direct, clear, simple and _short_. Just the facts.
Remember this – the things that happen to you don’t define you. It’s how you respond to adversity and hardship that makes the difference and shows what you are made of.
3. Whatever requirements and conditions of the arrest, absolutely positively follow through on every single thing. Pay every fine. Go to every counseling session and never miss an appointment with a probation officer for any reason. Follow whatever rules the judge ordered. Be committed and enthusiastic. Use it as a self-help moment. Do NOT violate any part of it or cut any corners.
4. Explain it that way when asked. Otherwise, don’t bring it up and do not wallow in self-pity.
Everyone needs to know and remember that this internet spying on our neighbors is NOT legitimate background screening for employment. This is spying, gossip-mongering. Titillating juiciness. We all have to get used to this.
I’ve worked jobs that require background checks. You provide an official law enforcement document that you obtain and pay for in person. You provide fingerprints done by a real business, and forms are processed through your employer. Officially. Anything out of order, you get the opportunity to explain. In fact, you must.
Last thing – bosses, potential employers, family, friends that sneak around looking at creepy websites – that says more about them than it does about you, doesn’t it?
If I lose a job because they looked me up on mugshots.com, then I probably don’t want to work for them in the first place. That tells me something about THEM and how they do business. If that’s their culture, I probably wouldn’t do well or last very long there anyway. As hard as it is to find employment right now, just keep that in mind.
A very good advise indeed…”things that happened to you don’t define you…” i like that.
This thing is now getting worse…too much. I was given a speeding ticket in Sep 2012, i paid the fine and now my name appears on http://www.joomsef.net/profiles stating that i was charged. Should i contact the sheriff office in that county to provide proof? They already “sold” my records (including my address) to these scammers…what should i do? These scammers are just out of control, forget about ethics and moral….
NOOOOOOOOOOOO they are going take away my dating site sad face.
It never is an extortion if you request the removal service. If you don’t like what they offer, don’t buy.
Jerry, your statement is ludicrous. Read up on the legal definition of extortion — there is an excellent paragraph on the site: http://www.classactionagainstmugshotwebsites.com/
Having a dismissed case should not be public information. There should be a federal law that only guilty dispositions should be public record. This would end these sites from extorting good people!
After seven years, all of a sudden they pull a mugshot of me that wasn’t even from the jail, but from the probation office I went to. All charges were dismissed and I have no record. I am getting ready to graduate with my bachelors from college, and don’t need crap like this popping up. It is extortion to think of the money they want you to pay to get this off the internet. They make it seem as if I stil have an active case. This seems very suspiciuos and unlwaful.
Whether they realize it or not they are directly limiting the potential of human beings to live their lives. Most every employee hired at any business are google searched because it’s free and easier than searching databases. Who cares though when there is free information available and it adds up to near 400% profit? This is a Corporate wet dream.
Funny how this arrogant lawyers name is at the top of google and who would honestly trust a scum fuck like him with the criminal or civil litigation when they see that? Some human beings are too stupid for their own good, I’d imagine if any stranger saw this guy in public and recognized him he’d get beat down without hesitation. I guess hoarding fiat dying currency at the expense of others is more important than living a guilt free, happy life. Honestly though he probably justifies it to himself and feels good about it while he hides in his house and hopes nobody discovers where he lives.
If it was really a public service, he wouldn’t be removing a single mugshot for any amount of money except for expunging, sealed and dropped charges. They would have to profit solely off advertising.
Why don’t we create a mirror site and add the records of the owners and their families and charge him to remove it from google?
http://www.change.org/petitions/mugshots-com-stop-operations-and-extortion-done-by-mugshots-com#share
http://mugshotscom.blogspot.com/
MUGSHOTS.COM, and the other mug shot websites, including tampacriminals.com, flarrests.com, bustedmugshots.com, whosarrested.com all work together with the same group of scumbag vendors. The vendors, that are supposedly separate from the mug shot companies work with them to place your mug shot on as many sites as possible. Once they see that a person (herein, victim) calls a vendor to remove a mug shot, they know that victim is weak and they try to get as much money as they can out of the victim.
I, posing as someone who wanted his mug shot removed, picked a mug shot off MUGSHOTS.COM at random. I then ran the name through google, bing, and yahoo. I knew before I called how many sites that person’s mugshot was on. I then called one of the MUGSHOTS.COM vendors. I was asked (they were trying to test how weak I was) “How important is it that you get it off?” After I explained that it was important to get it off, I was asked if I knew how many sites the picture was on. When I told them three websites, they came back and said that it was on 6. What they do is ONCE THEY KNOW YOU WANT YOUR MUGSHOT REMOVED THEY PUT YOUR MUGSHOT ON MORE SITES SO THAT THEY CAN CHARGE YOU FOR MORE REMOVALS!!! One guy, called me the next day and told me that he found the mug shot on another site. I am 100% sure that person was not on that site.
These companies put your picture up on more websites after they know a person is willing to pay. OR, the other thing they do is take you off the sites you are on that day and add you to a new site a few days later hoping you’ll call back to have your picture removed.
One of the top persons (if not the top) behind the internet extortion racket known as “MUGSHOTS.COM” is attorney Marc Gary Epstein, (a.k.a Marc G. Epstein, a.k.a Marc Epstein). Born February 26, 1952, Marc G. Epstein is a member of the Florida Bar (Fla. Bar # 344192) He is also a member of the New York Bar, Third District. Marc graduated a Fourth Tier law school, Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law Center, which is known for producing such fine scumbag attorney’s as Scott Rothstein file://localhost/(http/::articles.sun-sentinel.com:2009-12-05:news:fl-rothstein-history-20091205_1_scott-rothstein-ponzi-scheme-jail-cell) and Paul Bergrin (http://nymag.com/news/features/paul-bergrin-2011-6/index1.html).
While Marc G. Epstein awaits to join Paul and Scott, who will be getting acupuncture up their dirt-shoots for years to come, he is playing his last role as counsel for MUGSHOTS.COM. The reason I say that this is his “last role,” is because, unbeknownst to Marc, there has been an investigation of him and the other so-called “removal vendors.” There are various recordings of Marc G. Epstein and the “vendors” admitting that they work together and pay each other off and also recordings in which Marc admits that it is his decision which mug shots stay up and that it is “his business.”
The entire compilation of evidence against Marc G. Epstein and his extortion ring will be sent to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners and the New York Board of Law Examiners, as well as the U.S. Attorney, I.R.S. (I hope they’re paying taxes) and major news stations throughout Florida and New York (news stations love audio files). Hence, the esteemed Mr. Epstein’s law license will be “no longer,” or as lawyers say- “the privilege will be REVOKED!” These audio files will be uploaded to our mugshots.com extortion facebook page (coming soon) so that you can hear Marc. G Epstein and the other vendors in all their glory. If anyone else wishes to file an additional complaint with the Florida Bar against Marc G. Epstein for extorting your money, the link to the instructions is at the end of this article. There will be more on Marc G. Epstein and his family below.
The only other moron stupid enough to give me his address was one down in Florida. It turns out it is a “virtual office” and, of course, no correct phone number and no one present.
THESE ARE NOT REMOVAL COMPANIES. THEY ARE ALL ONE COMPANY WORKING TOGETHER TO EXTORT PEOPLE OUT OF MONEY!!! THEY PREY ON YOUR FEAR OF FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND EMPLOYERS SEEING YOUR PICTURE. NONE OF THEM ARE REGISTERED OR INCORPORATED IN ANY STATE. MOST OF THEM OPERATE OUT OF CANADA. THE WEBSITE REGISTRATION IS HIDDEN AND THEY CAN BE HOSTING FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. CALL ONE OF THESE COMPANIES AND ASK THEM FOR A PHYSICAL ADDRESS AND/OR A PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND I GUARANTEE NONE OF THEM CAN GIVE IT TO YOU. THE NUMBERS THEY HAVE ARE NOT REAL PHONE NUMBERS. THEY ARE FORGED THROUGH GOOGLE VOICE, SKYPE, AND DISPOSIBLE PHONES. THE REASON THAT MOST OF THEM ACCEPT ONLY PAYPAL IS TO HIDE THEIR IDENTITY BECAUSE THEY CAN HAVE THE CHECKS SENT THROUGH THE MAIL TO A P.O. BOX OR TRANSFERRED TO AN OFFSHORE BANK ACCOUNT. NO ONE CAN REMOVE A MUGSHOT UNLESS THEY OWN OR HAVE ACCESS TO A WEBSITE. THAT LINE THEY GIVE THAT “WE SEND A REQUEST TO MUGSHOTS.COM AND THEY REMOVE IT” IS A BUNCH OF BULL. THEY ARE ALL WORKING TOGETHER TO STEAL YOUR MONEY AND ARE LAUGHING AT YOU.
DO NOT BE A VICTIM!!! DON’T SEND MONEY! THEY KNOW THIS IS ILLEGAL WHICH IS WHY THEY ARE SO WELL HIDDEN!
TRY TO LOOK UP THE OWNERS OF THE WEBSITES OF THE REMOVAL SERVICES ON “WHOIS.COM”- THEY ARE ALL HIDDEN!!!!
Below are the sites that are part of the scam along with the names of people who work there. All of these names are probably aliases, except John C Devincenzo and Jamie Anthony Militana (aka MILATANA)… these two morons weren’t smart enough to hide themselves properly. The phone numbers in italics are the numbers they have called us back from- all of them are hidden numbers except JAMIE ANTHONY MILITANA*** (see more information on this criminal and his criminal record below).
The following is a link to Marc Epstein’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1247513686. In the picture with Marc is his idiot, drug-dealing, extortionist son Ari Brant Epstein (a.k.a. Ari Epstein, a.k.a. Ari. B. Epstein). Marc Epstein’s son Ari B. Epstein, born March 10, 1987 was arrested in Dade County on felony charges of Dealing Drugs in or around a school (Case #13-2005-CF-008520-0001-XX), Possession of Cannabis (Case # 13-2005-MM-016789-0001-XX) and in Palm Beach county (Case # 50-2004-CT-033622-AXXX-MB). He currently helps his father extort people out of money by posing as a reputation restorer (see Marc Epstein’s Facebook info page where he states “I have a son Ari who is in working in reputation management.”)
Ari B. Epstein lives at 1895 NE 214 Terrace, Miami, FL 33179-1532 (a gated community, however, it is still accessible). If he has extorted any of your money by making you pay to take your mug shot off his site I suggest you pay him a visit and portray your dismay. For all of you who are unable to physically reach Ari B. Epstein, his phone numbers are 305-935-5020 and 954-971-7778 (the number his father, Marc G. Epstein, has listed with the Florida bar). Also, keep in mind, mailing is good too.
Ari. B. Epstein lives with his mother, Lesli Epstein Angel, born May 1956. Lesli is Marc G. Epstein’s ex-wife. They live with the guy she married after she divorced Marc in September 1999, Albert Justin Angel, Esq. (he used to be married to Judge Jeri Beth Cohen D.O.B. 10/1953). Marc G. Epstein then married Randi Sue Seligman, born July 1955, on October 26, 2003. Unfortunately, because he’s a piece a shit, this did not work out either and they divorced just last June. Randi lives at 5621 Sea Biscuit Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418. She can be reached at 561-840-9200. This is also Marc G. Epstein’s last known address. Randi Sue Seligman can also be reached at her place of work- 15119 Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33446, Phone # 561-499-490 or 561-601-6202.
Marc G. Epstein was not the only one that was married three times in his family. His sister Michelle L. Silver (a.k.a. Michele Bobrow), born April 1954 (19365 Stonebrook Street, Weston Florida 33332), is a “quick-one” too. She was married 3 times, and the last was to Paul Sonny Silver on December 19, 1998 (BTW- Paul was married 3 times too). Michele supposedly owns “Eyeglass Wearhouse,” located at 1730 W Hillsboro Blvd Deerfield Beach, FL 33442. The phone number is 954-574-0755, but the company is not registered. This may be a front for her brother, Marc G. Epstein’s extortion business. Marc’s parents, Daniel and Beatrice, recently dropped dead. Our guess is that they died of shame of having a son that was such a scumbag, lowlife, extortionist, bum. With some luck, he’ll be joining them soon.
***JAMIE ANTHONY MILITANA (D.O.B. 5/24/1952) is/was also a client of Marc Gary Epstein. Now they’re business partners in this criminal enterprise.
Besides extorting and blackmailing people, Jamie Anthony Militana is also a Cocaine Dealer, A Thief, and a Stalker. He has also been arrested on Domestic Violence charges. This is evidenced by Jamie Militana’s numerous arrests
Please Contact Re. Carl Zimmerman D- Palm Harbor re: HB677 Unpublish defamation Lawsuit, 727-733-8267 in Florida. Good news, on Tuesday, March 4 Rep. Zimmerman is meeting with the house for 60 days and this bill will be discussed to bring mugshots.com down (yeah). It is extortion according to Rep. Zimmerman’s office and DO NOT PAY ONE DIME to anyone claiming to take your mugshot down!!!! Good luck.
I recently discovered my son-in-law listed on Maryland Mugshots. There is no picture. He has never even been arrested. I would not pay a penny to any of these criminals. I would rather pay thousands to hire a lawyer and sue the hell out of these fools. By the time I got done with them, they’d be living under a bridge.
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I found my son’s mugshot on Mugshots.com. Help!
Ask your son not to get arrested next time. Let it be a lesson.
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HAVE A NICE DAY
YOURS TRULY,
BATMAN
I need the help of SOMEONE! I have just had it brought to my attention that I am listed on a mugshot website. I was the victim of identity theft and was wrongfully arrested. The case was dismissed of coarse, but I still have this looming over my head. i work with children for a living and this could ruin my career if someone got curious and did a little digging. Can anyone advise me what to do?
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This is ridiculous! I wasn’t even charged with anything, it was a bench warrant from a different county and it turned out to be a clerical error on the other county’s behalf. Did not even know it was out there – 3 years later. And now this horrible, glaring picture is out there. If anyone finds a solution I would love to know what it is.
Please somebody help me. My arrest record is on line and it could ruin my career. My mug shot is everywhere on line! Please tell me who to call and how much would it cost me to remove it.
Great article. I will be dealing with a few of these issues as well..
Why not orchestrate a massive DDOS attack on every one of these sites? Anybody have bandwidth to spare? I’m willing to donate as much bandwidth as permitted to use to shut down any and every one of these sites for as long as an attack can be sustained. If demonoid can be shut down this way, surely so can mugshots and all these other extortionists.
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THIS IS THE MOST HELPFUL TIPS I CAN REFER BUT IT IS ALOT OF WORK
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DONT BUY IT JUST DO IT YOURSELF
Maybe we should pool all our money and hire a professional hacker to hack and destroy all these websites that post mugshots and ruin peoples lives. I’m in…anyone else????
Another thought…I think the arresting authorities are the culprit. It may be public information but the arresting authorities, whether a sherrif’s office, state office or local police…THEY ARE THE ONES CREATING THE ARREST RECORD AND THEY ARE THE ONES RELEASING THE ARREST RECORD. These websites like mugshots.com would go out of business very fast if these records were not available…so who is providing the records??? How are they available so fast??? I believe the problem lies with the asshole police authorities. This is where legislature needs to start…how are you innocent until proven guilty if these records are released even before you go to court. Really doesn’t make sense.
SOMEONE CAUGHT THIS BASTARD MARC G. EPSTEIN ON TAPE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DWOCXezmU0
Marc Epstein rapes kids in his office; he runs a law office like a church runs a rectory.
Someone needs to put this creep behind bars for life for extortion of Florida citizens, but also for rape and sodomy. There’s other victims too, if you’re a victim of this guy’s crimes against humanity and sexuality, please speak up.
With the passing of Georgia HB 150, Act 188, A website will be held liable for providing false and libel content under Georgia law and prohibit the use of an individual’s persona for commercial purposes without authorization;
“A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10, Chapter 1 of Title 35, Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, and Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to selling and other trade practices, general provisions for law enforcement officers and agencies, inspection of public records, and torts, respectively, so as to enact provisions relating to the reproduction of arrest booking photographs; to require law enforcement agencies to copyright or watermark certain photographs; to authorize copyrighting of public records; to provide for the right of publicity in an individual’s persona; to prohibit the use of an individual’s persona for commercial purposes without authorization; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. ”
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Any person who is engaged in any activity involving or using a computer or
computer network who publishes on such person’s publicly available website a subject
individual’s arrest booking photograph for purposes of commerce shall be deemed to be
transacting business in this state. Within 30 days of the sending of a written request by
a subject individual, including his or her name, date of birth, date of arrest, and the name
of the arresting law enforcement agency, such person shall, without fee or compensation,
remove from such person’s website the subject individual’s arrest booking photograph.
Such written request shall be transmitted via certified mail, return receipt requested, or
statutory overnight delivery, to the registered agent, principal place of business, or
primary residence of the person who published the website. Without otherwise limiting
the definition of unfair and deceptive acts or practices under this part, a failure to comply
with this paragraph shall be unlawful.”
Contact Representative Roger Bruce if you live in Georgia or would like to have your state enact a similar law.
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