Man applied on the parody site as a contract killer and was arrested

An American from the state of Tennessee has been arrested for posting on a website as contract killer applied The 21 year old should by one The Undercover FBI Agent have also received a down payment for an alleged contract killing, reports the “Washington Post”.

He applied on the website RentAHitman.com. It was created in 2005 by a cybersecurity company that wanted to use it to advertise its services. Specifically, companies were offered the opportunity to test their resilience to cyber attacks. When the company went bankrupt, the founder decided the web presence as Parodieseite continue to operate. He had previously received numerous inquiries about contract killers. However, he passes on inquiries that he considers dangerous to the law enforcement authorities.

money troubles

The 21-year-old American, who applied as a killer, stated after his arrest that he was in need of money. Since July 2021 he has been part of the Air National Guard, a sub-organization of the US National Guard. In his application on the site, he cited his “military experience and expertise in weapons” as qualifications.

After the operator of the site had informed the FBI, a meeting with the alleged contract killer was arranged. A fictitious violent husband was given as the target person. After he 2.500 Dollar as an advance and asked if he should take a photo as evidence, the handcuffs clicked.

During a subsequent house search, the authorities made one semi-automatic weapon secure. The man was charged. If convicted, threaten him 10 years imprisonment.