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Suspected burglar, Web site hacker arrested in S.J.
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Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:10:44 -0600 (CST)
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_7974848 By Leslie Griffy Mercury News 01/15/2008 San Jose police arrested a man they believe stole money from Web sites raising money for Hurricane Katrina victims, participated in 20 burglaries and ran a 30-person identity theft ring, officials said Monday. Officers picked up Jeremy Matthis, 37, of San Jose, on Dec. 30, officer Jermaine Thomas said. Police said the suspect confessed to leading the identity theft ring. After going through Matthis' computer, officers said they believe he worked 20 burglaries. Matthis also used 200 stolen identities to spend a million dollars, officers allege. Through the investigation into Matthis' computer, officers believe he hacked into sites raising money for victims of Hurricane Katrina and transferred money to himself and others. Copyright 2008 San Jose Mercury News ___________________________________________________ Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.org/mailman/listinfo/isn
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