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  Anonymous Coward, 7 Oct 2003 @ 9:59am

  
  

  Law Enforcement Weakness Not Surprising

  The technical weakness of organizations like the FBI is not surprising. Case in point: As a degreed engineer with TS clearance and years of experience in computer security, I approached a couple of FBI recruiters and expressed my interest in becoming an agent. Both told me rather bluntly that the FBI requires agents to hold degrees in either accounting or law. I couldn't even get an application from them with an engineering degree. (It is interesting to note though that agents are appearantly not required to be smart enough to actually pass the CPA or bar exams after graduation.)

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    dorpus, 7 Oct 2003 @ 4:26pm

    
    

    Re: Law Enforcement Weakness Not Surprising

    Actually, they'll consider people with foreign language skills as well. And many of their agents do have CPA's or have passed the bar. The biggest criteria, though, is personality; if you appeared too nerdy to be an intimidating figure, they may have just blown you off.
    

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  nobody, 7 Oct 2003 @ 10:46am

  
  

  These scammers are incredible!

  They are so sophisticated they stole the letter "S" right out of the word scam in your article!
  
  These guys are brilliant!
  
  :)
  

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    Anonymous Coward, 7 Oct 2003 @ 10:54am

    
    

    Re: These scammers are incredible!

    Oh damn - now we get to hear Mike whine about someone pointing out a typo

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      Mike (profile), 7 Oct 2003 @ 11:06am

      
      

      Re: These scammers are incredible!

      I actually appreciate it when people point out typos.

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    Mike (profile), 7 Oct 2003 @ 10:57am

    
    

    Re: These scammers are incredible!

    They are sneaky, aren't they. Anyway, after much negotiation, I've gotten the s back.
    
    Thanks...

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      nobody, 7 Oct 2003 @ 11:30am

      
      

      Re: These scammers are incredible!

      Your first-born child? Unmarked bills? Bill Gate's cell phone number?
      
      What did you have to give them to get it back?

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