CA employee convicted, allowed access used by another for id theft

Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by ontrack, Feb 21, 2007.

  1. ontrack

    ontrack Well-Known Member

    CA employee convicted, allowed Accurint access used by another for id theft

    http://www.ck10.uscourts.gov/opinions/06/06-6009.pdf

    "Defendant-Appellant Todd A. Willis was convicted of aiding and abetting
    the accessing without authorization of a protected computer, in violation of 18
    U.S.C. §§ 2(a) and 1030(a)(2)(C), (c)(2)(B)(iii). He was sentenced to 41 monthsâ??
    imprisonment. He now appeals both his conviction and sentence. We take
    jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and AFFIRM Mr. Willisâ??s conviction,
    VACATE his sentence and REMAND for resentencing.

    I. BACKGROUND
    Mr. Willis was employed by Credit Collections, Inc., an Oklahoma City
    debt collection agency. To obtain information on individuals for debt collection,
    the agency utilized a financial information services website called
    Accurint.comâ??a site owned by LexisNexis. The information available on
    Accurint.com includes the names, addresses, social security numbers, dates of
    birth, telephone numbers, and other property data of many individuals.

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