Credit card fraudsters purchased fake identities for computer hackers, Hudson County prosecutor says


Some 32 people, including a Hudson County jail nurse, have been arrested in a multimillion, multi-state identity theft and credit card fraud ring.

The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office first got involved in the investigation in the early fall of 2012, when they received numerous complaints from victims as far away as California claiming that credit cards in their name made fraudulent retail purchases in Hudson County, officials said today.

Using store video and physical surveillance, the detectives were able to identify several suspects, authorities state. Detectives then linked those suspects to hundreds of other accounts and millions of dollars in phony transactions.

The leaders of the group, authorities say, purchased the identities of unsuspecting victims from online brokers, who got the information from computer hackers across the United States.

In a process known as "punching," electronic account information from the cards' magnetic strips would be transferred onto counterfeit cards, which were provided to "strikers" who conducted the purchases at retailers all over the Eastern Seaboard, authorities say.

Teams of strikers purchased retail gift cards that were then used to purchase various electronic items, authorities say. Those items were then sold in bulk to fences in New York and New Jersey, authorities say. The fence would then sell the items to other people for cash payments.

The investigation has identified nearly 1,000 victims across the country and millions of dollars in phony transactions, authorities say.

Authorities say the suspects spent the proceeds on luxury cars, high-end jewelry and other lavish expenses. Some of the money was additionally sent to accounts in Nigeria, authorities say.

Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Guy Gregory commended a long list of agencies that were involved in the take down, saying, "The operation could not have succeeded without their assistance."

Defendants charged with money laundering, theft by deception, wrongful impersonation and conspiracy include: Bolaji Ola, 30, of Sayreville; Olamide Otti, 27, of Queens; Akintunde Adeyemi, 28, of East Orange; David Brown, 27, of Parlin; Adegbola Adedeji, 31, of Parlin; Oluwaseun Jato, 23, of Hillside; Oluwasola Diji, 31, of Westbury, NY; Oladapo Araromi, 26, of Elizabeth; and Bertrand Ahaneku, 25, of South Orange.

Those charged with theft by deception, wrongful impersonation, and conspiracy include: Oluwaseun Adekoya, 25, of Sewaren; Henry Abdul, 25, of Union; Babatunde Oyefeso, 27, Union; Michael Assih, 24, of East Orange; John Orubo, 32, of Brooklyn; Idris Soyemi, 25, of Brooklyn; Imrahim Akaba, 23, of Piscataway; Vladimir Francois, 27, of Newark; Yves Desir, 29, of Irvington; Aglaide Alzuphar, 23, of Newark; Kossi Klutse, 25, of Newark; Evon Morris, 23, of East Orange; Fontessa Foreman, 27, of Newark; Olutoye Babatunde, 22, of Plainfield; Olukayode Adeosun, 30, of Newark; Gologo Benshaw, 25, of Newark; Olushola Ayeni, 31, of Brooklyn; Orwells Oyakhire, 24, of Maplewood.

Oladayo Araromi, 26, of Linden and Olujimi Williams, 24 of Hillside were charged with conspiracy. Matthew Sabo, 29, of Sayreville and Vijay Shah, 24, of Springfield, are charged with fencing, conspiracy, and receiving stolen property.

Oladayo Araromi, a nurse at Hudson County jail making $79,298, has been suspended without pay, Hudson County spokesman Jim Kennelly said today.

Of the 32 arrested, 24 appeared in Central Judicial Processing court this afternoon. Bail was set for those who appeared by Hudson County Superior Court Judge Joseph Isabella prior to their court appearance.

More arrests are expected, said Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Gene Rubino.


http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/04/31_arrested_in_multi-million_d.html



Nigerians o, choi! 32 people, including 22 Nigerians have been arrested in a multimillion, multi-state identity theft and credit card fraud ring. See the report from www.nj.com below...
The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office first got involved in the investigation in the early fall of 2012, when they received numerous complaints from victims as far away as California claiming that credit cards in their name made fraudulent retail purchases in Hudson County, officials said yesterday.
Using store video and physical surveillance, the detectives were able to identify several suspects, authorities state. Detectives then linked those suspects to hundreds of other accounts and millions of dollars in phony transactions.

[size=18pt]Why hasn't this made it to front page.
22 Nigerians in one fell swoop
Hasn't Mukinatu,OAM4J and Seun seen this worthy news item?[/size]

Yoruba!!!! If na igbo people dem catch now, una for don comment tire. This is pathetic..

Omo Yoruba le emi oh swagger! Where's Dayoponmo?

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4 .........................................i wil get ther som day

Nawaoh, maga don hook 4throat!
serves dem rit.

This is going to take a funny twist....#patientlywaiting

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Na Guilty conscience dey worry u...

oboy see the way our omo naija people dey show themselves that way. Naija i hail thee.

I saw one oluwaseun among them i hope say no be our oga at the top be dat oh?

liberty300: This is going to take a funny twist....#patientlywaiting

Yoruba boyz come out and defend your borthers... Creditcard fruadsters trained by Jagaban

Chineke meeeh ooohhhhh!!!! No be 1,no be 2 but 22 inside 32,chai,Naija i dey hail oooohh...
As far as i'm concerned,those people caught ain't Nigerians cos if to say na better thing,them go begin claim say na only dis tribe do am but the sad thing be say "foreigners no care weda na dis tribe or dat" all wetin dem know be say na NAIJA...
Two things must happen on this thread..
1.. Hidden posts go many dieeeeeeee..
2.. This kain thread dey pass page 7..

Na wah o! Naija I hail o. I will remain here and hussle than to travel out and become a criminal. Post their pics let their families and friends see them. Thieves!

Where are Those foo-ls Dayokanu, Bluetooth, Eko, Ileke Idi, and co . come and see you brothers and sisters names


Defendants charged with money laundering, theft by deception, wrongful impersonation and conspiracy include: Bolaji Ola, 30, of Sayreville; Olamide Otti, 27, of Queens; Akintunde Adeyemi, 28, of East Orange; David Brown, 27, of Parlin; Adegbola Adedeji, 31, of Parlin; Oluwaseun Jato, 23, of Hillside; Oluwasola Diji, 31, of Westbury, NY; Oladapo Araromi, 26, of Elizabeth; and Bertrand Ahaneku, 25, of South Orange.

Those charged with theft by deception, wrongful impersonation, and conspiracy include: Oluwaseun Adekoya, 25, of Sewaren; Henry Abdul, 25, of Union; Babatunde Oyefeso, 27, Union; Michael Assih, 24, of East Orange; John Orubo, 32, of Brooklyn; Idris Soyemi, 25, of Brooklyn; Imrahim Akaba, 23, of Piscataway; Vladimir Francois, 27, of Newark; Yves Desir, 29, of Irvington; Aglaide Alzuphar, 23, of Newark; Kossi Klutse, 25, of Newark; Evon Morris, 23, of East Orange; Fontessa Foreman, 27, of Newark; Olutoye Babatunde, 22, of Plainfield; Olukayode Adeosun, 30, of Newark; Gologo Benshaw, 25, of Newark; Olushola Ayeni, 31, of Brooklyn; Orwells Oyakhire, 24, of Maplewood.

Oladayo Araromi, 26, of Linden and Olujimi Williams, 24 of Hillside were charged with conspiracy. Matthew Sabo, 29, of Sayreville and Vijay Shah, 24, of Springfield, are charged with fencing, conspiracy, and receiving stolen property.

Oladayo Araromi, a nurse at Hudson County jail making $79,298, has been suspended without pay, Hudson County spokesman Jim Kennelly said today.

I neva see EDO STATE name steal bfor or fraud.we are just the best in Nigeria

Bertrand Ahaneku

Chineke baara ekwensu mba

[size=18pt]What is this person doing in a den of thieves?
Abomination!![/size]

No wonder it is hard to get American visa. Disgrace

the source of this news nawa

If they did the crime, they should do the time. I am sure they will be happier in the prisons there. Enjoy guys.

You can do fraud in nigeria and get away with it because the technology is still developing but in america here you have to be careful because they will spend money to hunt you down. Nigerians havent learned, this is the reason why people are very suspicious of nigerians here in america and europe and can you blame them?

You folks should face it
Nigerians have shamed Nigeria at many levels
It is sad
And we all suffer for it directly and indirectly

Stupid greedy idiots destroying our country's name everywhere.

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4 .........................................i wil get ther som day

u deserve an e-slap for dis

some people have been missing from nairaland lately

Oladayo Araromi, a nurse at Hudson County jail making $79,298, has been suspended without pay, Hudson County spokesman Jim Kennelly said today.

hmm greedy nurse