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Checks sent by buyers, merchandise never received.
Internet Fraud Complaint Centers receives multiple complaints against the seller.
The seller uses Hotmail account and fake identity.
The seller uses several mail boxes to receive checks from the buyers.
Hotmail logs reveal that the seller uses uunet ISP for most activity.
Uunet is served with subpoena. Uunet discloses suspect's MSN account, home address, phone, and credit card numbers.
One of the banks linked to suspect's credit card is also served a subpoena.
Bank records indicate that buyers checks were deposited to suspect's bank account.
Department of Motor Vehicles provides suspect's photograph.
The photograph is shown to employees at several mail drop locations recognize the suspect.
Credit card company discloses suspect's SSN. The SSN links the suspect to real estate properties.
Finally, computer recovered at one of the properties reveals that it is the place where suspect conducted most of the fraud activity.
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