In Fraud We Trust

Police reportedly seize 100,000 bitcoins, valued at nearly $840 million.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/02/accused-in-fraud-we-trust-kingpin-arrested-while-vacationing-in-thailand/

 

“Thirty-six individuals were indicted in connection with a global cybercrime ring “engaged in the large-scale acquisition, sale, and dissemination of stolen identities, compromised debit and credit cards, personally identifiable information, financial and banking information, computer malware, and other contraband,” according to the Department of Justice. Thirty-six individuals were indicted in connection with a global cybercrime ring “engaged in the large-scale acquisition, sale, and dissemination of stolen identities, compromised debit and credit cards, personally identifiable information, financial and banking information, computer malware, and other contraband,” according to the Department of Justice.”

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-07/fraud-we-trust-36-indicted-530m-global-cybercrime-ring-based-out-ukraine

 

 

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