Algerian Man Extradited to US for Running Cybercrime Marketplaces

Algerian Man Extradited to US for Running Cybercrime Marketplaces
Abdellah Belmili, also known as Dila Belmili and Spox, was arrested in Spain and extradited to the United States for allegedly operating the Market0Day and Spoxy cybercrime marketplaces. Authorities say he helped enable phishing and bulk SMS fraud targeting major financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, American Express, and Wells Fargo. #Market0Day #Spoxy #AbdellahBelmili #JPMorganChase #BankofAmerica #AmericanExpress #WellsFargo

Keypoints

  • Abdellah Belmili was arrested in Spain and extradited to the United States.
  • He is accused of running the Market0Day marketplace from September to December 2020.
  • Belmili allegedly developed phishing kits aimed at major U.S. financial institutions.
  • He later launched Spoxy, which offered bulk SMS services for mass phishing campaigns.
  • The Justice Department says he defrauded banks in the U.S. and U.K. and affected about 5,600 victims.

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