Several Romanian-based phishing scams were brought to light on Monday as 38 people were charged with stealing names, Social Security numbers, credit card data and other personal information from unsuspecting Internet users. This global crime ring sought to rip off thousands of consumers and hundreds of financial institutions, according to indictments unsealed in Los Angeles and New Haven, Conn. The two cases, which were linked by two Romanians who participated in both schemes, marked the latest example of what the Justice Department describes as a growing worldwide threat posed by organized crime.

"International organized crime poses a serious threat not only to the United States and Romania, but to all nations," Deputy Attorney General Mark R. Filip said in a statement from Bucharest, where he announced the charges. "Criminals who exploit the power and convenience of the Internet do not recognize national borders; therefore our efforts to prevent their attacks cannot end at our borders either."

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(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by ]SK[ on 20 May 2008 - 05:17
It's nice to see some good news. Im' sick of reading bad news recently.
Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by RAID 0 on 20 May 2008 - 05:38
Here here!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by +warwagon on 20 May 2008 - 06:16
Drop them in a vat of acid.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by Naveen on 20 May 2008 - 10:47
Nice to read this here too.

Was listening to the radio last night and heard about organised crime turning to the internet in developing economies and states. Not a good sign. I hope the wider internet community is aware that some people out there are just in it for the dollar bills around here lol!
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