An undercover investigation led by the U.S. Secret Service has led to the arrests of 28 individuals suspected of being part of a global organized cybercrime network. Charges against the suspects include identity theft, computer fraud, credit-card fraud and conspiracy.
The individuals are located across eight states and six foreign countries, according to the Secret Service. The investigation, named "Operation Firewall," was carried out in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice and investigators from the financial-services industry, along with domestic and foreign law-enforcement officers.
"These suspects targeted the personal and financial information of ordinary citizens as well as the confidential and proprietary information of companies engaged in e-commerce," says Secret Service director W. Ralph Basham in a statement.
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The individuals are located across eight states and six foreign countries, according to the Secret Service. The investigation, named "Operation Firewall," was carried out in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice and investigators from the financial-services industry, along with domestic and foreign law-enforcement officers.
"These suspects targeted the personal and financial information of ordinary citizens as well as the confidential and proprietary information of companies engaged in e-commerce," says Secret Service director W. Ralph Basham in a statement.
View: Complete Article News source: NewsFactor Network
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The Central Intelligence Agency's primary mission is to collect, evaluate, and disseminate foreign intelligence to assist the President and senior US Government policymakers in making decisions relating to the national security. The Central Intelligence Agency does not make policy; it is an independent source of foreign intelligence information for those who do. The Central Intelligence Agency may also engage in covert action at the President's direction in accordance with applicable law.
What is the origin of the U.S. Secret Service?
The U.S. Secret Service, one of the nation's oldest federal investigative law enforcement agencies, was founded in 1865 as a branch of the U.S. Treasury Department. The original mission was to investigate counterfeiting of U.S. currency. It was estimated that one-third to one-half of the currency in circulation at that time was counterfeit. In 1901, following the assassination of President William McKinley in Buffalo, New York, the Secret Service was assigned the responsibility of protecting the President. Today, the Secret Service's mission is two fold: protection of the President, Vice President and others; and protection of our nation's financial system.
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