Western District of New York Federal grand jury indicts Buffalo Police detective for purchases made on illicit online marketplace and making false statements to the FBI United States Department of Justice
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ppBUFFALO NY US Attorney Trini E Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Terrance Michael Ciszek aka DrMonster 34 of Buffalo NY with possession of unauthorized access devices with intent to defraud and making a false statement to an agency of the United States which carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prisonppAssistant US Attorney Charles M Kruly who is handling the cases stated that since August 2018 the FBI has been investigating an illicit online marketplace known as Genesis Market whose operators compile stolen data such as computer and mobile device identifiers email addresses usernames and passwords from malwareinfected computers around the globe and package it for sale on the market Purchases made through Genesis Market are conducted using virtual currency such as bitcoinppAccording to the indictment and a previously filed complaint between March 16 and July 29 2020 Ciszek a Buffalo Police Detective purchased 11 packages on Genesis Market that included 194 stolen account credentials Investigators also determined that Ciszek had bitcoin wallet addresses associated with UniCC a dark web carding website Carding websites are illicit marketplaces andor forums used to share stolen credit card data and discuss techniques for obtaining credit card data validating it and using it for criminal activity On April 15 2020 Ciszek recorded a video explaining to others how he anonymized his identity on the internet when purchasing stolen credit cards and described his use of UniCC In the video he stated among other things And then I usually get my credit cards from UniCC which is an amazing place if you guys dont have itppOn April 4 2023 Ciszek is accused of making false statements to the FBI claiming that he had not purchased stolen credentials from the internet and further stating that his nephew may have been responsible for the online purchase of stolen credentialsppThe indictment is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation under the direction of Special AgentinCharge Matthew MiragliappThe fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty pp ppBarbara Burnspp7168435817ppUS Attorney Trini E Ross announced today that Arkady Malakhov 52 New York NY pleaded guilty before US District Judge John L Sinatra Jr to conversionunlawful conveying of government moneyppUS Attorney Trini E Ross announced today that Joseph Ciffa 56 of Tonawanda NY who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and filing a false tax return wasppUS Attorney Trini E Ross announced today that Nicholas Scarantino 30 of North Carolina pleaded guilty before Chief US District Judge Elizabeth A Wolford to conspiracy to commit mail fraudppWestern District of New Yorkpp138 Delaware Ave
Buffalo NY 14202pp100 State Street Suite 500
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ppBUFFALO NY US Attorney Trini E Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Terrance Michael Ciszek aka DrMonster 34 of Buffalo NY with possession of unauthorized access devices with intent to defraud and making a false statement to an agency of the United States which carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prisonppAssistant US Attorney Charles M Kruly who is handling the cases stated that since August 2018 the FBI has been investigating an illicit online marketplace known as Genesis Market whose operators compile stolen data such as computer and mobile device identifiers email addresses usernames and passwords from malwareinfected computers around the globe and package it for sale on the market Purchases made through Genesis Market are conducted using virtual currency such as bitcoinppAccording to the indictment and a previously filed complaint between March 16 and July 29 2020 Ciszek a Buffalo Police Detective purchased 11 packages on Genesis Market that included 194 stolen account credentials Investigators also determined that Ciszek had bitcoin wallet addresses associated with UniCC a dark web carding website Carding websites are illicit marketplaces andor forums used to share stolen credit card data and discuss techniques for obtaining credit card data validating it and using it for criminal activity On April 15 2020 Ciszek recorded a video explaining to others how he anonymized his identity on the internet when purchasing stolen credit cards and described his use of UniCC In the video he stated among other things And then I usually get my credit cards from UniCC which is an amazing place if you guys dont have itppOn April 4 2023 Ciszek is accused of making false statements to the FBI claiming that he had not purchased stolen credentials from the internet and further stating that his nephew may have been responsible for the online purchase of stolen credentialsppThe indictment is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation under the direction of Special AgentinCharge Matthew MiragliappThe fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty pp ppBarbara Burnspp7168435817ppUS Attorney Trini E Ross announced today that Arkady Malakhov 52 New York NY pleaded guilty before US District Judge John L Sinatra Jr to conversionunlawful conveying of government moneyppUS Attorney Trini E Ross announced today that Joseph Ciffa 56 of Tonawanda NY who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and filing a false tax return wasppUS Attorney Trini E Ross announced today that Nicholas Scarantino 30 of North Carolina pleaded guilty before Chief US District Judge Elizabeth A Wolford to conspiracy to commit mail fraudppWestern District of New Yorkpp138 Delaware Ave
Buffalo NY 14202pp100 State Street Suite 500
Rochester NY 14614ppBuffalo 716 8435700ppRochester 585 2636760ppppHave a question about Government Servicesp
