The Law and the Internet: The Israeli Jew who sold Stolen Credit Card data and Hacking tools

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[In this story, the criminal was actually extradited to the USA. Jan]

Alexei Burkov:

Case: United States v. Alexei Burkov

Details: Alexei Burkov operated an exclusive cybercrime forum where users could buy and sell stolen credit card data and hacking tools. Burkov used VPNs and other methods to hide his true location.

Significance: His arrest in Israel and subsequent extradition to the United States underscore the complexities of international cybercrime cases, where the physical location of the accused is often hidden behind layers of digital anonymity.