Alleged Russian scammer appears in U.S. court after extradition battle
A Russian man accused of hacking-related crimes made his first public appearance in federal court Tuesday since being extradited from Israel. Aleksei Burkov, 29, was in the Eastern District Court of Virginia to face allegations including the sale of stolen credit card information, identity theft and money laundering. His presence in court represented a victory for U.S. officials who convinced Israeli judges to send Burkov to the U.S. rather than to Russia. Burkov allegedly operated a website caled “Cardplanet” where scammers could buy and sell information on more than 150,000 credit cards. Damages to American victims totaled roughly $20 million, U.S. officials said in the extradition request. To join Cardplanet, potential members needed three existing members to vouch for their trustworthiness and to provide a cash payment, typically $5,000, the Justice Department said. Burkov faces 80 years in prison if convicted on all counts. “They were heavy, heavy into cybercrime,” […]
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