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US Hacker Sentenced for $3.3 Million Taxpayer Heist

Meet Chukwuemeka Amachukwu, a hacker who thought he was above the law - operating from offshore, targeting unsuspecting victims, and making off with a staggering $3.3 million, but his freedom has now been curtailed with an eight-year prison sentence. US Attorney Jamie McDonald said Amachukwu has been held to account for his crimes, and justice has been served.

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