5 convicted in international bank fraud scheme

Five people were convicted Friday in connection with an international scam to defraud American banks by using fake websites and spam emails, according to the U.S. attorney's office.

More than 40 others have already been convicted in the case.

According to authorities, Egyptian-based hackers took bank account numbers and other personal information from customers to hack into American accounts. They worked with partners in the U.S. to transfer money out of those accounts, authorities said.

Bank customers were tricked into giving up their personal information with bogus bank websites set up to appear legitimate using bank logos and legal disclaimers.

Those convicted Friday were Nichole Michelle Merzi, 25, of Oceanside; Tramond S. Davis, 21, of Las Vegas; Shontovia D. Debose, 22, of Las Vegas; Anthony Donnel Fuller, 22, of Corona; and Me Arlene Settle, 22, of Garden Grove.

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Comments

[LEXUSRY]

WE NEED TO SEND THESE SCUMS TO AFGHAN AND LET THEM DANCE ON THE MINE FIELD.

[israelfirst]

Another attempt of the Arab countries trying to take from the Jewish controlled banking industry.

[My view means nothing]

What makes you think this has stopped? I got one of these type of e-mails just last week!

[stan]

What these Egyptians stole from California banks, is nickel and dime, compared to the amount of money stolen from Citibank in Los Angeles (Hillhurst St) by the Armenians.
Armenians using their own people employed in the local banks, get customers accounts with large balance and then follow-through with new checks, stolen mail from mailbox, and wired the monies to Middle East.

[KEEPING IT REAL]

The previous post makes pretty good sense and you is right if you go to Glendale and see what these people drive