http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9225605/Microsoft_co_founder_Paul_Allen_victim_of_ID_theft By Jaikumar Vijayan Computerworld March 27, 2012 An AWOL U.S. Army soldier based in Pittsburgh is accused of stealing Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's identity and using it attempt to steal money from Allen's Citibank account. Court documents unsealed this week in U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania alleged that Brandon Price, 30, of Pittsburgh, impersonated Allen on the phone and convinced a Citibank employee to send him a debit card in Allen's name and account number. Price, who has been absent without leave from the U.S. Army since June 2010, is accused of then attempting to conduct more than $15,000 worth of transactions using the illegally obtained debit card. According to court records, Price called Citibank's customer service on Jan. 9 and managed to change the address on Allen's account from Seattle, Wash. to an address on Station Street, in Pittsburgh. He also added a new phone number to the account on the same day. [...] ______________________________________________________________________________ Certified Ethical Hacker and CISSP training with Expanding Security gives the best training and support. Get a free live class invite weekly. Best program, best price. www.ExpandingSecurity.com/PainPillReceived on Wed Mar 28 2012 - 02:31:11 PDT
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