In an announcement made last week by Manhattan District
Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau, the man arrested in connection with over $1
million in identity thefts from Bank of New York Mellon employees is now facing criminal
charges.
Computer technician Adeniyi Adeyemi of Brooklyn, NY is now
facing a 149-count indictment, including Grand Larceny in the First Degree,
Money Laundering in the First Degree, and 138 counts of Identity Theft in the
First Degree. The 27-year-old hacker worked in the Information Technology
department for Bank of New York, from which he conducted the elaborate network
of identity fraud.
Between November 2001 and April 2009, Adeyemi opened over 30
bank and brokerage accounts using stolen personal information, and used them to
deposit fraudulently acquired funds, including those stolen from charities,
ministries and nonprofit organizations.
Adeyemi also exploited his co-workers financial information
directly. The defendant seized control of employee’s electronic bank accounts
and used wire transfer services to move funds to various storage accounts,
including those overseas. Overall, the announcement states Adeyemi stole over
$128,000 directly from Bank of New York employee’s personal accounts.
Complete information about Adeyemi’s criminal investigation
and indictment can be found at the New York Count
District Attorney’s Office.