Megaupload cars
By Sumir Singh

The US Government has moved against one of the most popular file sharing website in the world – Megaupload.  At least 3.7 percent of its visitors are Indian who logged on to download pirated movies, TV shows, music etc.

The US Government has made a number of allegations where the dollar figures are difficult to prove or disprove.  According to the US Government, Megaupload caused losses of $500 Million to copyright holders and made criminal proceeds to the tune of $175 Million.  In the five years of its existence, Megaupload claimed that it had 1 Billion visitors and had 180 Million registered users.

The US Government has seized more than 20 cars including 15 Mercedes, a Maserati and even a Rolls Royce.  What is interesting are the number plates on the cars and include ‘CEO’, ‘GOD’, ‘STONED’, ‘EVIL’ and ‘MAFIA’.  There is one number plate ‘GUILTY’. Venturebeat has the list of cars seized

2010 Maserati GranCabrio, License Plate No. “M-FB 212” or “DH-GC 470”, registered to FINN BATATO;
2009 Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe, License Plate No. “FEG690”;
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, License Plate No. “GOOD”;
2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG 5.5L Kompressor, License Plate No. “EVIL”;
2010 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG L, License Plate No. “CEO”;
2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drop Head Coupe, License Plate No. “GOD”;
2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, License Plate No. “STONED”;
2010 Mini Cooper S Coupe, License Plate No. “V”;
2010 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, License Plate No. “GUILTY”;
2007 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, License Plate No. “KIMCOM”;
2009 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, License Plate No. “MAFIA”;
2010 Toyota Vellfire, License Plate Nos. “WOW” or “7”;
2011 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG, License Plate Nos. “POLICE” or “GDS672”;
2011 Toyota Hilux, License Plate No. “FSN455”;
Harley Davidson Motorcycle, License Plate No. “36YED”;
2010 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG, License Plate No. “HACKER”;
2005 Mercedes-Benz A170, License Plate No. “FUR252”;
2005 Mercedes-Benz ML500, License Plate No. DFF816.