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US Extradites Russian National for Alleged Role in $6.3 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme

In a major crackdown on cybercrime, US authorities have extradited a Russian national for allegedly masterminding a brazen $6.3 million bank account takeover scheme that harvested over 5,000 victim login credentials. The suspect, Sergei Anatolyevich Filimonov, 36, was brought to justice after a transnational operation that targeted accounts with large balances.

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