Mirza Ali, his wife, Sameena Ali, and Keith Griffen were all three convicted in an Oakland federal court of conspiracy and fraud charges.
These morons illegally bought and resold more than $29 million worth of Microsoft software between 1997 and 2001. They allegedly formed front companies and bought existing corporations to take advantage of a program offering reduced prices on software if it's resold to academic institutions. Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft said it lost more than $60 million as a result of the scam.
Procecuters said the Alis also were convicted on money laundering charges for using the proceeds to buy property under the name of their son and wiring more than $300,000 to Pakistan.
The Defense lawyer for Mirza Ali, said the defendants believed they were legally entitled to buy and resell the software in the manner they did and plan to appeal.
Yeah, right. These idiots aught to be thankful MS elects not to sue them.
I wonder what the $300K sent to Pakistan is being used for? Mayby to buy some arms and join the killing spree that takes place in that reigion since I can't remember when.