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Forbes 400 Targeted by ID Thieves

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the where-the-money-is dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Numerous media outlets have been reporting this story about an ID theft ring which targeted the Forbes list of 400 richest Americans. It seems that Igor Klopov, a 24 year-old Russian citizen, was the ring leader and was caught after attempting to pick up $7 million in gold that he was using to launder the money. It goes to show that anyone can be the target of identity theft, as they even went after the President of Transunion, one of the credit reporting bureaus."

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  1. Re:National ID Card Now ! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Scared of pedophiles? There's an easy way to keep pedophiles away from your children.

    1. Ask if the nanny loves children, if she does -- she is a pedophile.
    2. Is she old? Then she's probably not a pedophile.
    3. Does she look evil? Then she's probably not a pedophile.

    I've employed nothing but evil old ladies that hate children to take care of my children. I love my children (IN A COMPLETELY NON-SEXUAL WAY!!!).

  2. mod d0wn by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    about who 3an rant those uber-aashole