The Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force is investigating a 200 member ID theft ring that has stolen millions and has links to organized cybercriminals all over the world. They estimate the ring, which commits crimes ranging from stealing data from garbage cans to skimming credit cards, is responsible for 30-40% of the financial fraud and ID theft in the Metro area.
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