5 Charged In Alleged Identity Theft Scheme

More on this story from the March 21 Boston Globe

TheBostonChannel.com - 5 Charged In Alleged Identity Theft Scheme: "Five people appeared in court Monday to face a variety of charges after they were arrested in connection with an alleged identity theft ring. Beginning on Jan. 26 and continued to date, the company has delivered, via FedEx, 22 cameras and one cell phone with a total value of about $20,000 to 35 Allston St., Apt. 1 in Brighton," prosecutor Michelle Kalowski said. The five defendants were allegedly recruited in a Russian chat room and were paid $50 per package received. The defendants were released, but they had to surrender their passports.