(NEW YORK, NY) - A Secret Service investigation into an organized cybercrime marketplace has resulted in the guilty plea of a Macedonia citizen.
Djevair Ametovski, a/k/a "xhevo," a/k/a "sindrom" a/k/a "sindromx," pleaded guilty to access device fraud and aggravated identity theft for his role in running a sophisticated online global marketplace. The illicit marketplace was used for selling stolen credit and debit card data, bank account credentials, and personal identification information of victims worldwide.
"Technology has essentially erased geographic boundaries and changed the way criminals do business," said Dave Beach, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service New York Field Office. "The Secret Service continues to develop innovative ways to combat emerging cyber threats. The success in this case demonstrates the collaborative efforts of our worldwide network of law enforcement partners and the transnational investigative capabilities of the United States Secret Service."
Ametovski was arrested in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in January 2014, and was extradited to the United States in May 2016. He faces up to 15 years in prison for access device fraud, and an additional mandatory sentence of two years in prison for aggravated identity theft. He is also subject to restitution, criminal forfeiture, and fines.
Bridget M. Rohde, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, praised the extraordinary efforts of the Secret Service, for leading the governments investigation.
Source: U.S. Secret Service