Tech Support Staffer Stole Billionaires’ Identities

A Texas woman was arrested in late February and charged with stealing the identities of several people, including Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and Walmart heiress Alice Walton. According to a Facebook post by the Harris County Constable’s Office, the 27-year-old woman has been charged with fraudulent use or possession of identifying information and making a false statement to obtain credit.

Click2Houston reported additional details, including that the accused woman bought Fertitta’s personal information on the dark web for $10, that she formerly worked as an Apple tech support staffer, and that she stole an iPad and multiple computers as part of the scheme… AppleInsider

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