Keith Bolcar, acting Assistant Director in charge of the FBI in Los Angeles, shows computer documents at a news conference announcing the arrests of dozens of people in an identity theft ring, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles. U.S. and Egyptian authorities have charged nearly 100 people with helping an identity theft ring steal money from thousands of bank accounts. An FBI statement says an indictment unsealed Wednesday in Los Angeles charges more than 50 people in the United States with running the "phishing" scheme. Egyptian authorities have charged another 47. The FBI says it's the largest number of defendants ever charged in a cybercrime case. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Keith Bolcar, acting Assistant Director in charge of the FBI in Los Angeles, shows computer documents at a news conference announcing the arrests of dozens of people in an identity theft ring, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles. U.S. and Egyptian authorities have charged nearly 100 people with helping an identity theft ring steal money from thousands of bank accounts. An FBI statement says an indictment unsealed Wednesday in Los Angeles charges more than 50 people in the United States with running the "phishing" scheme. Egyptian authorities have charged another 47. The FBI says it's the largest number of defendants ever charged in a cybercrime case.

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  1. Keith Bolcar, acting Assistant Director in charge of the FBI in Los Angeles, speaks at a news conference announcing the arrests of dozens of people in an identity theft ring, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles. U.S. and Egyptian authorities are arresting dozens of people to crack an identity theft ring that victimized thousands.
  2. Keith Bolcar, acting Assistant Director in charge of the FBI in Los Angeles, shows computer documents at a news conference announcing the arrests of dozens of people in an identity theft ring, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles. U.S. and Egyptian authorities have charged nearly 100 people with helping an identity theft ring steal money from thousands of bank accounts. An FBI statement says an indictment unsealed Wednesday in Los Angeles charges more than 50 people in the United States with running the "phishing" scheme. Egyptian authorities have charged another 47. The FBI says it's the largest number of defendants ever charged in a cybercrime case.
  3. FBI Director Robert Mueller speaks at the International Association of Chiefs of Police 116th annual conference in Denver October 5, 2009.
  4. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (L) shakes hands with FBI Director Robert Mueller after speaking at the International Association of Chiefs of Police 116th annual conference in Denver October 5, 2009.
  5. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Robert Mueller addresses the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Denver on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  6. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Robert Mueller addresses the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Denver on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  7. FBI agents, in full riot gear, exit a building after breaking down the door of an apartment with clear evidence of drug riches inside, during an anti-drug raid at a housing project in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. With assault rifles slung over their shoulders, agents swarmed the complex where the suspected kingpin Angel Ayala Vazquez, who was captured last month, grew up and allegedly launched a drug empire that shipped thousands of kilograms of cocaine to the U.S. mainland.
  8. Suspected drug dealers are arrested by DEA and FBI agents during a raid at a housing project in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. With assault rifles slung over their shoulders, agents swarmed the complex where the suspected kingpin Angel Ayala Vazquez, who was captured last month, grew up and allegedly launched a drug empire that shipped thousands of kilograms of cocaine to the U.S. mainland.
  9. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, FBI Director Robert Mueller and National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the domestic terror threat on Capitol Hill September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. Mueller testified that he did not believe that plot by accused terrorist bomb-maker Najibullah Zazi poses an imminent threat.
  10. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (L) and FBI Director Robert Mueller testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the domestic terror threat on Capitol Hill September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. Mueller testified that he did not believe that plot by accused terrorist bomb-maker Najibullah Zazi poses an imminent threat.
  11. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, FBI Director Robert Mueller and National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the domestic terror threat on Capitol Hill September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. Mueller testified that he did not believe that plot by accused terrorist bomb-maker Najibullah Zazi poses an imminent threat.
  12. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, FBI Director Robert Mueller and National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the domestic terror threat on Capitol Hill September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. Mueller testified that he did not believe that plot by accused terrorist bomb-maker Najibullah Zazi poses an imminent threat.
  13. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, FBI Director Robert Mueller and National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the domestic terror threat on Capitol Hill September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. Mueller testified that he did not believe that plot by accused terrorist bomb-maker Najibullah Zazi poses an imminent threat.
  14. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (L) and FBI Director Robert Mueller (R) testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing 'Eight Years After 9/11: Confronting The Terrorist Threat to the Homeland' on September 30, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
  15. FBI Director Robert Mueller (L) and National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter (R) testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee entitled 'Eight Years After 9/11: Confronting The Terrorist Threat to the Homeland' on September 30, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
  16. FBI Director Robert Mueller (L) and National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter (R) testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee entitled 'Eight Years After 9/11: Confronting The Terrorist Threat to the Homeland' on September 30, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

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