From 2000: Internet scandal in Qatar

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Thousands of Qataris have finally discovered why their Internet access bills inexplicably soared like the price of oil in recent weeks: Their usernames and passwords were being sold on CDs.
More than 6,000 usernames and their relevant passwords were being sold in the capital city of Ad Doha and other cities for between 500 and 1,000 Qatari riyals (US$137-275) over the past several weeks.
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Almahmoud's bill for January was more than QR170,000 ($46,500), which he refused to pay.

http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2000/02/34515?currentPage=all

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By stealth• 13 Nov 2011 21:35

so whats the point you are trying to make by posting a 11 yr old news?

By ademsemir• 13 Nov 2011 20:25

The title says that too. no, I was 10 years old back then.

By t_coffee_or_me• 13 Nov 2011 20:15

This news is dated 02.24.00, did you just get up from your sleep like Rip Van Winkle.

By ingeniero• 13 Nov 2011 20:09

very old news.. but what are the updates regarding this?

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From 2000: Internet scandal in Qatar

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