U.S. authorities break up credit card fraud ring

18 people have been charged with stealing credit card information and at least USD 200mn in a sprawling international scam in the U.S.

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Wednesday, 06.02.2013.

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NEW JERSEY 18 people have been charged with stealing credit card information and at least USD 200mn in a sprawling international scam in the U.S. The suspects were a part of a group that managed to obtain large amounts of money by using fake identities and other information. U.S. authorities break up credit card fraud ring The FBI stated that the suspects started the con in 2007 by using a sophisticated scheme, that they operated in at least 28 states and wired money to Pakistan, India, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Romania, China and Japan. The group used at least 7,000 fake identities to obtain more than 25,000 credit cards. The investigation has determined that the perpetrators stole at least USD 200mn but authorities fear that the total amount could be even higher. (Beta/AP) Beta

U.S. authorities break up credit card fraud ring

The FBI stated that the suspects started the con in 2007 by using a sophisticated scheme, that they operated in at least 28 states and wired money to Pakistan, India, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Romania, China and Japan.

The group used at least 7,000 fake identities to obtain more than 25,000 credit cards.

The investigation has determined that the perpetrators stole at least USD 200mn but authorities fear that the total amount could be even higher.

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