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Albert Gonzalez pleads guilty to stealing 170 million credit card numbers
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article published on 13 September, 2009
Albert Gonzalez, the 28 year old hacker accused of stealing and reselling over 170 million credit and ATM card numbers, has pleaded guilty this week to identity theft, wire fraud, computer fraud and conspiracy among 20 counts.
Gonzalez will also forfeit his Miami condo, a 2006 BMW 330i, thousands of dollars in jewelry and $2.7 million USD in cash.
Sentencing is set for December 8th, ... [ read the full article ]
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Paladore
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13. September 2009 @ 19:42 |
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what a Edited by Moderator. i hope he gets max for that. greedy greedy Edited by Moderator.
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Mysttic
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13. September 2009 @ 20:14 |
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Yea, he'll likely get less time than someone caught pirating music off the net, despite being a danger to both retailer and consumer.
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Morreale
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13. September 2009 @ 20:55 |
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Gonzalez will also forfeit his Miami condo, a 2006 BMW 330i, thousands of dollars in jewelry and $2.7 million USD in cash.
Is this everything he has or just what they can grab?
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13. September 2009 @ 21:25 |
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War driving? That's not something you hear of too often anymore.
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14. September 2009 @ 00:05 |
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He'll probably get a deal to work for his former enemies...skill like that should not be waisted in prison.
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14. September 2009 @ 01:04 |
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This guy looks like Richard Ramirez's little brother. Nightstalker Jr anyone?
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Jugulator
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14. September 2009 @ 01:13 |
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So... I've just been a victim of credit card theft. You guys won't believe how rejuvenating I am when I read this post!
I'm even happier that he is getting some manly love! Way to go Edited by Moderator!
I don't regret the money I lost just thinking of all the Edited by Moderator this guy will have to go through!
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14. September 2009 @ 03:58 |
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Originally posted by Jugulator:
So... I've just been a victim of credit card theft. You guys won't believe how rejuvenating I am when I read this post!
I'm even happier that he is getting some manly love! Way to go Edited by Moderator!
I don't regret the money I lost just thinking of all the Edited by Moderator this guy will have to go through!
"hi pinata boi-whach u in here fo'?"
"hacking peoples money using computer programs and encoding data on magnetic strips"
"Edited by Moderator. listen here pretty boi why dont you turn around and face the wall.." hes gunna have some "respect" in jail thats 4 sure XD
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14. September 2009 @ 05:09 |
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I would not call this guy a Edited by Moderator...it takes balls to walk into a store with a fake credit card and try to buy something!
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14. September 2009 @ 05:14 |
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oh id definitely disagree. that is if i were serving 50 years for murder in prison. youd be my b**** :P
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14. September 2009 @ 05:29 |
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Originally posted by Josipher:
oh id definitely disagree. that is if i were serving 50 years for murder in prison. youd be my b**** :P
Yeah, you might get caught and have to spend 50 years behind bars...and I would act with inteligence and never get cought to begin with...your hand can be your boyfriend.
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Josherrr
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14. September 2009 @ 07:57 |
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how did he get busted?
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Josherrr
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14. September 2009 @ 08:03 |
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Originally posted by KillerBug:
I would not call this guy a pussy...it takes balls to walk into a store with a fake credit card and try to buy something!
no it does not it is so ez if the transaction takes longer than it should you just need to bolt out of there... when the cleark starts making phone calls that is a clear signal that it is go time.. dont forget the vending machines at nice hotel's that take credit cards some vending machines sell ipods/zune's/cells all things that are ez to resell
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14. September 2009 @ 08:56 |
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Alright people listen up. Please watch your language or at least be creative in being descriptive but not vulgar. Okay? 1 or 2 curses, eh okay...I would guess that most aD'ers are "adults" or close, but this thread was out of hand.
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Footie979
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14. September 2009 @ 09:52 |
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When I first saw this headline, I thought, "Bush's goon Alberto Gonzales?" ;-)
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atomicxl
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14. September 2009 @ 10:44 |
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They should charge this as 170 million charges of theft/robbery. That should at least be 20 years with no chance of parole.
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14. September 2009 @ 13:44 |
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Originally posted by Oner:
Alright people listen up. Please watch your language or at least be creative in being descriptive but not vulgar. Okay? 1 or 2 curses, eh okay...I would guess that most aD'ers are "adults" or close, but this thread was out of hand.
lol i for one really am sorry :P i was trying to keep the cursing to a minimum but i didnt noticed i wrote p**** XD we'll take it down a notch m8
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stumpied
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14. September 2009 @ 13:51 |
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The part that wasn't mentioned in the article is that this guy was already caught once before for doing the same thing. He spent years working on the other side for the "good guys" and then once he was allowed to stop helping, went back to doing what made him all the money.
Do you think they'll give him another chance?
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14. September 2009 @ 14:51 |
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Originally posted by stumpied:
The part that wasn't mentioned in the article is that this guy was already caught once before for doing the same thing. He spent years working on the other side for the "good guys" and then once he was allowed to stop helping, went back to doing what made him all the money.
Do you think they'll give him another chance?
I've never read that, he was indicted before for his time in ShadowCrew but got out by providing evidence against others. Never read that he spent years on the "good side."
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jezchrizt
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14. September 2009 @ 16:25 |
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Hope he gets arse raped for the next twenty years.Not only a scumbag but a snitch as well.
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stumpied
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14. September 2009 @ 16:26 |
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14. September 2009 @ 16:56 |
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14. September 2009 @ 17:32 |
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Apparently he must have not been very good at spoofing.
While I'll probably never know, I'd think that they caught him due to a Mac Address or something he forgot to change because he's an idiot. He also could have been caught by an undercover informant who bought the CC's from him, which is the most likely scenario.
However, I am glad he got caught. Now if only we could send the TJ Maxx (etc., etc.) IT man to some sort of "camp" to teach him to encrypt a Wi-Fi network with something better than WEP!
Peace
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14. September 2009 @ 23:56 |
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They probably just sent cops to his house after he bolted from a store when trying to use a fake credit card. Stores have security cameras, so even when you get away, you don't get away with it...especialy if you are already known.
I take back what I said, he does not have balls...and he is not inteligent...he is dumb as Paris Hilton.
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15. September 2009 @ 04:16 |
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Glad he got caught and he deserves to rot in jail for the rest of his life for his crimes.
I've been the victim of credit card fraud in the past and I can assure you, it's not a happy feeling when you notice that all of a sudden 1.000 Euro is charged on your card for things you never ordered.
I never use my card outside of the home and only used it on a hand-full of wellknown site like Amazon, using a firewall, Spybot and Symantec security ... and still it happened to me.
Fortunately, the credit card company didn't debet my card for those fraudulent transactions and the case was immediately transmitted to specialized police force.
But still, definitely not a fun thing to happen to you and guys like that deserve every punishment.
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