I was reading ircspy.com's news (my favorite news) and came accross this:
"19 indicted on ID Theft Charges - [Cyber Crime]
Federal authorities on Thursday indicted 19 people in the United States and abroad on charges related to a Web site investigators claimed was one of the largest online centers for trafficking in stolen identity information and credit cards. More than 20 others have also been charged in the probe.
The site, www.shadowcrew.com, had about 4,000 members who dealt with at least 1.7 million stolen credit card numbers and caused more than $4 million in losses, the Justice Department said. Federal agents gained control of the site during a yearlong undercover investigation by the Secret Service and other agencies. The operation allowed the feds to arrange for undercover purchases of illegal merchandise from various targets.
The Shadowcrew site on Thursday declared it is "For those who wish to play in the shadows!" Is this a metaphor for getting your asshole fvcked in jail? Seems likely.
By early evening, however, that slogan had a line drawn through it, and the page bore a picture of a man behind bars and announced, "Activities by Shadowcrew members are being investigated by the United States Secret Service. Several arrests have recently been made ... with many more to follow."
Handed up by a federal grand jury in Newark, the site was allegedly dedicated to aiding computer hackers and also distributed stolen bank account numbers and bogus documents such as driver's licenses. The investigation has led to the arrest of 21 people in the United States and about 20 in Argentina, Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom, Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott S. Christie said. Some have not yet been indicted.
The indictment includes charges of conspiracy, trafficking in stolen credit card numbers and unlawful transfer of identification documents, among others. The penalties range from three years to 15 years in prison."
Now take a look at their site. :laugh:
"19 indicted on ID Theft Charges - [Cyber Crime]
Federal authorities on Thursday indicted 19 people in the United States and abroad on charges related to a Web site investigators claimed was one of the largest online centers for trafficking in stolen identity information and credit cards. More than 20 others have also been charged in the probe.
The site, www.shadowcrew.com, had about 4,000 members who dealt with at least 1.7 million stolen credit card numbers and caused more than $4 million in losses, the Justice Department said. Federal agents gained control of the site during a yearlong undercover investigation by the Secret Service and other agencies. The operation allowed the feds to arrange for undercover purchases of illegal merchandise from various targets.
The Shadowcrew site on Thursday declared it is "For those who wish to play in the shadows!" Is this a metaphor for getting your asshole fvcked in jail? Seems likely.
By early evening, however, that slogan had a line drawn through it, and the page bore a picture of a man behind bars and announced, "Activities by Shadowcrew members are being investigated by the United States Secret Service. Several arrests have recently been made ... with many more to follow."
Handed up by a federal grand jury in Newark, the site was allegedly dedicated to aiding computer hackers and also distributed stolen bank account numbers and bogus documents such as driver's licenses. The investigation has led to the arrest of 21 people in the United States and about 20 in Argentina, Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom, Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott S. Christie said. Some have not yet been indicted.
The indictment includes charges of conspiracy, trafficking in stolen credit card numbers and unlawful transfer of identification documents, among others. The penalties range from three years to 15 years in prison."
Now take a look at their site. :laugh:
