In some backwards proof that an EULA is not law and that often it is the intent of the law not the letter that gets people excited, a man has recently been indicted on some heavy charges after pilfering thousands of dollars from online companies in a pseudo-legitimate way. If you've ever used any form of online financial service before, ranging from PayPal to Google Checkout to brokerage and others, you're likely accustomed to a common way they verify that accounts you provide to them are accurate - micro deposits - two small deposits that you must later confirm.

This man used that system to his advantage, and opened up thousands of accounts with single sites, each account depositing another fractional amount into his bank accounts. He ended up snagging over $50,000 before being caught. Suspicion began to build when companies noticed that thousands of accounts were being opened with fake names. Now Michael Largent faces multiple charges of computer fraud. Interestingly, he didn't seem to think he was doing anything wrong, citing that Google Checkout's terms of service didn't prohibit his actions. Of course, fraud sits in a realm above simple terms of service, and he ought to have known better.