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The 'Phantom Hacker' 3-Part Scam That Is Draining Retirement Accounts

Kishan Vinayak Patel received a 46-month prison sentence, concluding the case involving nearly $4 million in restitution and tens of millions laundered, officials said.

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New York AG Letitia James issued a consumer alert warning of a scam that gives scammers access to bank and retirement accounts.

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Last of eight defendants sentenced in transnational money laundering “Phantom Hacker” conspiracy

The last of eight defendants who participated in a vast transnational money laundering conspiracy, that robbed victims in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana of their life savings, has been sentenced to prison.

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The 'Phantom Hacker' 3-Part Scam That Is Draining Retirement Accounts

New York AG Letitia James issued a consumer alert warning of a scam that gives scammers access to bank and retirement accounts.

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