The New Jersey State Police Cyber Crimes Unit announced the arrest of five individuals yesterday in connection with an elaborate identity theft operation that allegedly stole personal information from more than 8,000 New Jersey residents. The suspects, who include three foreign nationals, are accused of orchestrating a sophisticated scheme that used compromised business networks to harvest sensitive personal and financial data over an 18-month period.
Authorities executed simultaneous search warrants at locations in Newark, Princeton, and Cherry Hill, seizing dozens of electronic devices, card-skimming equipment, and over $250,000 in cryptocurrency believed to be proceeds from the criminal enterprise, according to New Jersey State Police .
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Cross-Border Criminal Network Exposed
Investigators revealed the operation maintained connections to cybercriminal groups in Eastern Europe, with evidence suggesting the stolen information was being sold on dark web marketplaces. Digital forensics experts recovered communications indicating the New Jersey-based group served as a regional hub in a much larger international network specializing in financial fraud and identity theft…