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Alleged Russian scammer appears in U.S. court after extradition battle

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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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Alleged Russian hacker at center of international dispute poised for extradition to U.S.

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An accused Russian cybercriminal arrested in Israel four years ago is scheduled to be extradited to the U.S. despite ongoing efforts by the Kremlin to bring him home. Israeli Justice Minister Amir Ohana signed an order on Wednesday to send Aleksey Burkov, 29, to the U.S. to face hacking-related charges in a Virginia court, Haaretz first reported. Prosecutors have reportedly charged Burkov, a St. Petersburg native, with running a website where thieves could buy and sell stolen credit card information, along with identity theft and money laundering, per Haaretz. As the extradition request moved forward, Russian authorities arrested an Israeli woman, Naama Issachar, for allegedly carrying marijuana in a Moscow airport earlier this year. Russian state media suggested in October the Kremlin would swap Issachar in exchange for Burkov. A Russian court ultimately sentenced the 26-year-old woman to more than seven years in prison, a punishment her family described as […]

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