Not AI but I've heard car thieves operate like this - as a loose network of individuals, who do just a part of the process, which on their own are either legal, or less punishable by law than stealing the car.

One guy scouts the vechicle and observes it, another guy is called to unlock it, and bypass the ignition lock, yet another guy picks it up and drives away, with each given a veneer of deniability about what they're doing.

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cactacea a day ago | parent [-]

> do just a part of the process, which on their own are either legal, or less punishable by law

This is why conspiracy charges exist.

	▲	butlike a day ago \| parent \| next [-]
		"Don't know the guy. I've never seen them before in my life"
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		If these people act without knowledge of each other, its hard to charge them with conspiracy.