Washington Man Admits to Role in Multiple Cybercrime, Fraud Schemes

Washington Man Admits to Role in Multiple Cybercrime, Fraud Schemes
Summary: Marco Raquan Honesty, a 28-year-old from Washington, has pleaded guilty to multiple fraud schemes resulting in over $600,000 in losses. His criminal activities included COVID relief fraud, smishing scams, and bank account takeovers, among others. Investigators seized numerous devices and materials related to his fraudulent operations during a search of his residence.

Threat Actor: Marco Raquan Honesty | Marco Raquan Honesty
Victim: Small Business Administration (SBA) | Small Business Administration

Keypoints :

  • Honesty engaged in various fraud schemes, including smishing and COVID relief fraud.
  • He operated a Telegram channel to sell stolen data and facilitated fraudulent loan applications.
  • Authorities seized multiple devices and materials related to his fraudulent activities during a search.

Source: https://www.securityweek.com/washington-man-admits-to-role-in-multiple-cybercrime-fraud-schemes/