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The World's Top Cybercriminals

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the internet's-most-wanted dept.

bart_scriv writes "BusinessWeek profiles four individuals identified by law enforcement as the world's foremost online criminals. They're accused of crimes ranging from re-shipping rings to credit card theft and email fraud -- '...all are Russian. Strong technical universities, comparatively low incomes, and an unstable legal system make the former Soviet Union an ideal breeding ground for cyberscams. Also, tense political relations sometimes complicate efforts to obtain cooperation with local law enforcement.'"

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  1. ...all are Russian by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Nope, we also have NSA. Spying on _you_ today!

    1. Re:...all are Russian by Tackhead · · Score: 4, Funny
      > Nope, we also have NSA. Spying on _you_ today!

      So, umm.... in Soviet Russia, you spy on NSA?

  2. Scam & fraud website by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 5, Funny
    From TFA: Postal Inspection Service officials are also investigating Smash's activity as a senior member of the International Association for the Advancement of Criminal Activity, which they describe as a loose-knit network of hackers, identity thieves, and financial fraudsters. Smash and another sought-after hacker named Zo0mer jointly operate IAACA's Web site, www.theftservices.com, one of the most popular and virulent data trading sites, according to U.S. officials.

    I wonder what would happen if I posted a link to www.theftservices.com on Slashdot. I mean, what happens to links like www.theftservices.com when they get posted to Slashdot? What effect would it have on www.theftservices.com?

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  3. Re:All are Russian... by Viol8 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Most americans would have trouble finding europe on a map. Don't
    expect them to do anything complex like trying to distinguish
    between 2 seperate european countries.

  4. Re:Better idea (was Re:Block them at the firewall. by geoffspear · · Score: 4, Funny
    Right, the US should send its military on incursions inside Russia.

    You, sir, should be running the State Department. You're a freakin' genius. Or a shill for the bomb shelter industry.

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  5. From the Article by Orrin+Bloquy · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Law enforcement officials in Moscow who wished to remain anonymous admitted that a large purple gorilla was still at large."

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  6. To quote one of the russian hackers... by Gkeeper80 · · Score: 1, Funny

    "I am invincible!"

  7. I have plan by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 2, Funny

    First we set up phony credit card site, then we get moose and squirrel...

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  8. In Soviet Russia... by tehcyder · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...oh fuck, I can't think of anything.

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  9. Re:The World's Not So Top Cybercriminals? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I guess that makes a 16 year old kid viewing porn on the internet a better cyber criminal than Kevin Mitnick.