[Law] Two men sentenced for selling the data of millions of Americans to scammers

Summary: Two men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a fraud operation that exploited vulnerable Americans, defrauding them of tens of millions of dollars over a decade. They sold targeted consumer lists to cybercriminals, leading to widespread fraudulent schemes.

Threat Actor: Epsilon Data Management LLC | Epsilon Data Management LLC

Key Point :

  • Robert Reger received a 120-month sentence, while David Lytle was sentenced to 48 months in prison.
  • The defendants sold targeted lists of US consumers, primarily targeting the elderly and vulnerable populations.
  • One scam resulted in 218,000 victims losing $23.7 million, with some individuals defrauded multiple times.


Original Source: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/epsilon-senior-executive-and-sales-manager-both-sentenced-selling-data-millions-us-consumers

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