Federal authorities have charged four U.S. citizens and foreign nationals for swindling unsuspecting Americans out of millions of dollars through websites such as eBay and Craigslist.
In all, 16 foreign nationals have been charged, and 12 of them have already been arrested and extradited to the United States.
They used fabricated stories to persuade victims to send them money overseas. At one point claiming to be a member of the U.S. military who was being deployed overseas and needed to sell his car quickly.
The scheme also used stolen identities of Americans to communicate with victims, and it used forged documents bearing markings from reputable companies to appear legitimate.
The scheme also used stolen identities of Americans to communicate with victims, and it used forged documents bearing markings from reputable companies to appear legitimate.
Much of the money taken from American victims was ultimately laundered through cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
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