A Georgia man has pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft after
authorities found him in possession of more than 675,000 credit card
numbers, some of which he obtained by hacking into business networks
Rogelio Hackett Jr., 26, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count each of
access device fraud and aggravated identity theft after authorities
executed a search warrant at his home and discovered the card numbers,
used to conduct fraudulent transactions totaling more than $36 million, on
his computers and storage devices.
According to the indictment, authorities hunted Hackett down after
monitoring his activity in internet relay chat (IRC) rooms and on
underground forums, where he sold stolen card numbers, usually at $20 to
$25 each to buyers around the world. He used the proceeds to make high-end
purchases, such as a 2001 BMW X5 and a pair of $450 Louis Vuitton shoes.
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