David Brent photo used in failed bank fraud

From The Register:

Crooks tried to impersonate Ricky Gervais by using a picture of The Office character David Brent mounted in a counterfeit passport as part of a comically inept attempt to withdraw a large sum from the comedian’s bank account.

Link: Gervais pic used in amusingly failed bank fraud

4 comments

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   1. Dana  Mon. Nov. 30, 2009 | 12:38pm

   “Identity theft is not a joke Jim! Millions of families suffer every year.”

   Glad they were caught.

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   2. Brigette  Mon. Nov. 30, 2009 | 2:48pm

   This is kind of funny. And kind of disturbing.

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   3. Kelly  Mon. Nov. 30, 2009 | 11:11pm

   haha did they really think it would work? so silly.

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   4. Cayce80  Tue. Dec. 1, 2009 | 9:19am

   And they thought this would work? That’s the funny part.

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