Note to Conservative Dirty Tricksters: IP addresses are traceable

[marmar]

from the Toronto Star:



OTTAWA—Misleading robocalls originated from the same computer IP address used by a worker on the campaign of Guelph Conservative candidate Marty Burke, according to new court documents filed by Elections Canada.

Investigator Allan Mathews says in an affidavit that between April 30 and May 2, two unique computer addresses — one that links to a proxy server — were used to access RackNine by Burke’s deputy campaign manager Andrew Prescott and also by the person who paid for misleading robocalls sent to 6,737 Guelph-area numbers on Election Day.

“At a minimum,” writes Mathews, the computer log information means the two “used the same computer” on May 1 at around 9 p.m., “and that a single computer appears to have been used to access RackNine — the Edmonton-based automated dialing and voice broadcast service — both directly and by way of the proxy server on several occasions.”

The Guelph telephone numbers that were called appear to match — but have not been confirmed as — a list of identified non-Conservative supporters possibly downloaded from the party’s computerized constituent information and issue management system, according to Mathews, who said inquires are ongoing with the Conservative Party. .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1173552--elections-canada-robocalls-came-from-computer-used-by-tory-campaigner?bn=1

[WillyT]

1. K & R !!!

[freshwest]

2. 'To date, no charges have been laid.' So, they get to do it again?