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Friday, June 15, 2007 12:36 PM

Identity Thieves Steal From Child Pornographers (aka When Bad Meets Evil)

This scam is social engineering at its finest: Authorities say an on-going investigation centers around an East European crime ring that operates numerous child pornography websites. When a person attempts to purchase access to the sites, they are directed
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007 1:27 PM

DOJ Vs. E-Gold, Round Two

Some in the online trading community are theorizing that the DOJ's recent move against E-Gold is really just a big land grab to get ahold of their assets. MoneyNetNews reports on the seizure , while Mark Herpel has a list of e-gold exchange agents and
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Friday, May 04, 2007 10:57 AM

Feds Take On E-Gold Over Cybercrime Money Laundering

The Department of Justice is investigating alternative currency/payment company E-Gold over charges it facilitates money laundering for online crime : The indictment alleges that E Gold has been a highly favored method of payment by operators of investment
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Friday, March 23, 2007 9:19 PM

FBI Sends Agents To Romania To Stop Identity Theft

Ars Technica has a fascinating look at the international efforts to stop hackers and information sellers: The Eastern European connection has become a large-enough problem that the FBI has begun working with the Romanian National Police on identity theft.
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