"The Hacker" Arrested for Phishing Scheme

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Via Technology News Daily.

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Jeffrey Brett Goodin, 46, of Azusa, California, was arrested today by
FBI agents after having been a fugitive for the past four months,
announced J. Stephen Tidwell, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s
Los Angeles Field Office.

Goodin, who was known as “The Hacker,” was originally arrested in
January 2006 on charges he operated an identity theft scheme known as
“phishing.” During the scheme, Goodin allegedly sent thousands of
fraudulent e-mails which appeared to be from America Online’s Billing
Department to AOL subscribers, seeking their personal credit and debit
card account information. The stolen information was later used by
Goodin to make unauthorized purchases.

Goodin was released on bond after being indicted for the scheme and
subsequently failed to show up for a scheduled bail revocation hearing.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Goodin on July 24, 2006, in Los
Angeles, and his photograph was posted on the FBI’s website at
http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/fugitives/cyber/goodin_jb.htm . A federal
grand jury added new charges against Goodin in a superseding indictment
handed down on July 27, 2006, for crimes Goodin allegedly committed
while a fugitive, including witness harassment.

FBI Agents in Los Angeles identified the location at which Goodin was
residing and placed him under arrest today. Goodin was afforded an
initial appearance before a federal magistrate in U.S. District Court
in Los Angeles this afternoon and was detained. He was ordered to
appear for an arraignment on Monday, November 8th, 2006.

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More:
http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/5109

- ferg

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