An expose of bad businesses and their unethical practices

A Columbian citizen has pled guilty in a multi-count fraud indictment involving hundreds of United States citizens, including employees of the Department of Defense. Mario Simbaqueba Bonilla, operating with a co-conspirator, used computer intrusions, aggravated identity thefts, and credit card fraud to take money from his victims. A number of U.S. agencies were involved in the investigation.

R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. Attorney for the SDFL, stated, “Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case. The Internet is an outstanding tool, but it is vulnerable. Criminals like Bonilla use the Internet to steal our banking and personal data, and then our money. When you travel, please think twice before entering personal or financial data on a public computer.”

Bonilla used computers in Columbia to target victims mainly in the United States. He apparently spent the money primarily on luxurious travel around the world and expensive electronics. The Justice department is committed to insuring that this sort of theft-by-computer is curtailed quickly and that the perpetrators of such fraudulent Bad Business are promptly brought to justice.