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Nigerian Man Admits Role in Computer Hacking Scheme That Targeted Government Employees

Date Issued June 10, 2014
Report Type Investigations
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NEWARK, N.J. – A Nigerian man today admitted his role in a computer hacking and identity theft scheme that defrauded vendors of nearly $1 million of office products after 'phishing' e-mail login information from government employees, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
View Press Release http://www.justice.gov/usao/nj/Press/files/Adejohn%2c_Abiodun_Plea_PR.html
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