FBI Nabs 37 in International Cyber Sting Called 'Card Shop'
Source: ABC
June 26, 2012
An international cyber sting led by the FBI attracted criminals from around the world and led to 37 arrests in what is believed to be a multi-million online financial fraud case, sources told ABC News and officials confirmed.
Three people were taken into custody in New York, several were nabbed in California, and the other arrests occurred in 12 countries on four continents. There were 37 arrests in total, federal law enforcement sources said. They said the sting was a cooperative effort by law enforcement officials across the globe.
Officials confirmed the cyber sting -- which used a web site created by federal law enforcement officials as the spider web that lured in the alleged criminals – was dubbed "Operation Card Shop."
The alleged fraudsters could buy and sell stolen credit card numbers, drivers licenses and bank information on the web site, as well as discuss general hacking techniques, officials said.
Federal authorities in New York are set to announce the full details of the case today. They believe the cyber sting is one of the most significant investigations of its kind.
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