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    http://abc11.com/feds-raid-youngsvil...rimes/2614696/


    YOUNGSVILLE, North Carolina (WTVD) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is confirming a daytime raid on a Franklin County-based company on Tuesday, executing a warrant on alleged "cross-border illegal activity."

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    The raid, conducted by DHS' Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit, began at 10:30 a.m., when nearly a dozen black vehicles swarmed Bolma Star Services on Flex Drive in Youngsvill


    By 6 p.m., several agents remained inside the business and told the ABC11 I-Team that they could be there well into the night.

    According to its website, Bolma Star Services is a "full service contact center specializing in customer service and call center optimization."



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    Homeland Security agents raided a Youngsville call center on Tuesday, confiscating computers and files.


    Federal agents on the scene, however, told the ABC11 I-Team the company is involved in much more "illicit" activity.

    While not confirming the exact nature of this investigation, agents explain HSI agents are often assigned to cases involving money laundering, trafficking, and cyber-sex crimes (prostitution and solicitation are generally state crimes instead of federal).

    In addition to being a call center, DHS officials confirmed to the ABC11 I-Team that Bolma Star Services engages in "data farm" activities, hosting several computer servers storing files belonging to other entities, both personal and professional.




    With the search warrant still sealed in federal court, officials could not elaborate more, but DHS involvement does signal both interstate and international activity.


    In posted reviews on the website Glassdoor.com, former Bolma Star Services employees wrote "You have to operate within the legal limits of an industry in which it is hard to do so," and "If you enjoy looking at nude/semi nude models you will love it here."

    The records warrant, filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office from North Carolina's Eastern District, remains sealed until HSI agents complete their initial investigation, which could last a few days after sifting through the boxes of confiscated files and computers.

    No one has been arrested or taken into custody.
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    Xbiz Reporting

    YOUNGSVILLE, N.C. — Eros-Guide's call center was raided today in a seizure that's likely to keep going through the night, according to a report.

    Industry attorney Joe Obenberger told XBIZ that “boxes of computers and records depicted on video are being hauled off.”

    “One report says it's part of an internationally synchronized raid, but I have no confirmation of that,” said Obenberger, who is not currently involved with Eros-Guide's legal matters but identified the company that does business as Bolma Star Services Inc. “However, any way you slice it, it's big.”

    Eros-Guide operates numerous adult brands, including Eros.com, Eros Escorts, The Ultimate Guide to Eros Escorts and others.

    ABC reported the raid at company offices in Youngsville, N.C., was conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which executed a warrant on alleged "cross-border illegal activity."

    The raid began at 10:30 a.m. (EST), when nearly a dozen black vehicles swarmed Bolma Star Services, which also includes a data center. By 6 p.m., several agents remained inside the business and said that they could be there well into the night.

    ABC said that the search warrant is sealed in federal court and officials could not elaborate on the investigation. No one has been arrested or taken into custody.

    XBIZ was unable to reach company officials for comment Tuesday evening

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    Didn't Eros have a deal with Naked to do a pop up or under?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam38g View Post
    Didn't Eros have a deal with Naked to do a pop up or under?
    Im not sure but I know Eros at one point was a Streamate affiliate. Their live girls link went to SM. I think they swapped it out from time to time.

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    Well there goes my main advertising platform. Fuck.

    Also all of our worst fears about giving our id’s to Eros come true? I’m afraid to cross US border now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ad_Astra View Post
    Well there goes my main advertising platform. Fuck.

    Also all of our worst fears about giving our id’s to Eros come true? I’m afraid to cross US border now.
    You know I really dont know how this will effect individual providers but my guess those servers most likely hold everyone's ids. I can't imagine the govt. going after so many small fish however?

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    On one hand by verifying everyone's age, Eros was protecting themselves in case something like this happened. But now that itd happening, whats next? Who's the real target here?

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    Default Re: Eros Call Center Raided

    The target is females. consenting adults and minors who try to sneak on. How do they verify the male members ages?

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    Quote Originally Posted by miss.a.p1600 View Post
    The target is females. consenting adults and minors who try to sneak on. How do they verify the male members ages?
    Thats a good question. But because there aren't any transactions made on the site, they dont really need to. Camsites where adult services are actually performed assume customers are of age because they have a debit card on file. So basically they don't verify the ages of the customers.

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    Wondering as well what happens to the IDs of the girl's they ask people to scan. I know of people who sent it but got cold feet.




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    Quote Originally Posted by kortneykay View Post
    Wondering as well what happens to the IDs of the girl's they ask people to scan. I know of people who sent it but got cold feet.
    I know a lot of people who sent it in and are freaking out right now. LOL mostly about paying taxes. I'm not seeing as much panicking as when BP ran into trouble, but some.

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    They may say it is to save minors, but it is just to arrest as many as they can.
    Gov want after Rentaboy & now that guy is in jail.

    Only place in the U.S. to do it legally is a few places in Nevada at the ranches.

    Little fish lead to big whales.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam38g View Post
    They may say it is to save minors, but it is just to arrest as many as they can.
    Gov want after Rentaboy & now that guy is in jail.

    Only place in the U.S. to do it legally is a few places in Nevada at the ranches.

    Little fish lead to big whales.
    I had a whale cam client who was male porn star and into escorting. Would go on skype and also link his work, lol. I went to that site and saw his profile a few times. One day, he told me he got into a fight so he was wearing an ankle bracelet and on house arrest. Told me he had to take a break because money wasn't as good as it was with him being on house arrest, lol.

    I dug a lil deeper and he ended up being one of the guys who got popped on there. He was one of their top boys.




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    Quote Originally Posted by PhatGirlDynomite!!! View Post
    I know a lot of people who sent it in and are freaking out right now. LOL mostly about paying taxes. I'm not seeing as much panicking as when BP ran into trouble, but some.
    Yeah, that ID thing is fucked. But if there was no exchange of money (even though many used prepaid cards) it shouldn't stick. Those IDs don't necessarily mean anyone actually escorted or used the site. They make you send them in just to get a banner/Ad whether you go through it or not. :/

    I'm just thinking of all the fake IDs done by professional redditors, lol.




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    1/2-Eros.com Is Online & Your Personal Data is Protected! Advertiser data is stored on Swiss servers, & is protected by Swiss law

    Eros is posting stuff like this on twitter..

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    I wonder if this is part of Homeland Security's Blue Campaign to 'combat sex trafficking'. Their job is usually preventing terrorism. I wonder if Swiss Law can be penetrated and the records subpoenaed. It's the US we're talking here.




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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam38g View Post
    1/2-Eros.com Is Online & Your Personal Data is Protected! Advertiser data is stored on Swiss servers, & is protected by Swiss law

    Eros is posting stuff like this on twitter..
    Well I hope they arent just posting that to post it. I hope its actually true. I don't think amyone is going to be placing any ads on there anytime soon.

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    Actually think women are the very ones they will throw under the bus to save their hides & money.

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    Homeland Security went after Rentboy too. You'd think they'd have bigger fish to fry like, oh I don't know, actual terrorists, not sex workers trying to make a living for themselves. Seems like there's a competition between gov't agencies on how many advertising venues they can take down...

    I don't think they're gonna go after individuals, but it's still scary thinking about it.

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    Is anyone still posting on Eros as of late? Of course ads are uber cheap now

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    Quote Originally Posted by Exxotica View Post
    Is anyone still posting on Eros as of late? Of course ads are uber cheap now
    I wouldn't advise it. Super cheap, sounds like get as many people to sign up as possible & then track them. Not that hard to do when the U.S. Gov passed a law that they don't need a warrant to bug your phone, texting apps & emails if they think you are a sex trafficker. They aren't going to call you a prostitute, it will be as a sex trafficker which has stiffer penalties.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CandySora View Post
    Homeland Security went after Rentboy too. You'd think they'd have bigger fish to fry like, oh I don't know, actual terrorists, not sex workers trying to make a living for themselves. Seems like there's a competition between gov't agencies on how many advertising venues they can take down...

    I don't think they're gonna go after individuals, but it's still scary thinking about it.
    It looks good to their voters. They won't call you prostitutes, they PR will be how they arrested 500 sex traffickers & made the world a safer place. It is also a MONEY MAKER for them. It cost very little to add taps to phones, emails & texting apps. They can set up stings easier & nab 100 or more in one round up. How much are those court fines, bail and tickets. How many will plea out because they can't afford to fight it?

    How much money will they make per arrest? $3000 to $10,000 each Add that up with 100 arrest in each city.............. it is a money maker

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    Damn...we are having a war on women.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ifyouseekamy View Post
    Damn...we are having a war on women.
    Of course it's a war against women & our freedom to own our own bodies.

    Let's just label EVERYTHING human trafficking whether it is or isn't & vanilla folks have no FUCKING clue what is going on b/c they aren't familiar with our industry.

    This is EXACTLY why there is human trafficking b/c they continue to make escorting illegal so girls are forced to jeopardize their safety by either working independently or with actual pimps instead of REAL entrepreneurs who want to open an escort agency.

    If it was legal, then the truth would come out about what is REALLY going on.

    I ran a professional agency for years (although it was in Canada) & I'm STILL shocked as to how America vilifies this industry that has been around since the beginning of time. I teach people how to start & run an agency as a consultant, but most REAL business people are too scared to get into the industry. That's why we have this situation.

    Be aware of why they are REALLY doing this.

    I think this is a way to take the attention off of the HUGE industry of men & some women who abuse & traffic kids. They are primarily in 2 different industries - the gov't & Hollywood.

    They have been getting away with this BS for YEARS b/c the corrupt gov't protects all the politicians who are involved in this including our current sitting (fill in the blank)

    I'm not talking about the pedo down the street either who is used as scapegoat & paraded in front of the cameras. The REAL culprits never see the inside of a jail cell just like the REAL scammers who steal our money & commit fraud on us NEVER see the inside of a jail cell.

    People who are brainwashed into watching & believing MSM will think this is a good thing.

    Only those of us who watch THE REAL NEWS know what is really going on.

    I'm not a fan of Eros, but they certainly do NOT deserve this BS!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ifyouseekamy View Post
    Damn...we are having a war on women.
    There always have been.

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