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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. Finally! by Opportunist · · Score: 5, Insightful

    You know the saying about infecting the world leaders with AIDS and having a cure in a year. Maybe this does the same, now that it hits someone who "matters"...

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    We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
  2. Glad to see you by BillGatesLoveChild · · Score: 5, Funny

    > arrested attempting to pick up $7 million in gold that he was using to launder the money.

    $7 million to do the laundry? This sounds like the work of Judge "No Pants" Pearson. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/rawfisher/2007/08/f irst_pants_man_loses_case_nex.html

  3. If THAT were true... by doug141 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    We wouldn't have this:

    Approximately $3040 is spent on AIDS research for every one death caused by the disease. In comparison, only $37 is spent on cardiovascular disease per death caused by the disease.

    Source:
    http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/152003/is _too_much_money_allocated_to_aids.html