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A former bellwood police detective was sentenced wednesday to more than 8 years in prison for extorting bribes from a drug dealer and protecting an. This deck of 52 playing cards features the fbis most wanted criminals across the globe. Jan 18, 20 two federal grand jury indictments were handed down this week charging a total of 15 individuals with a variety of federal offenses in connection with alleged schemes to obtain goods, cars, and. Cracking cards has its roots on the south side of chicago, but it. Hammond a portage woman will be released from federal custody and serve two years on supervised release for stealing mail and taking part in a bank fraud scheme known as cracking cards, u. Each year, people fall victim to a scam known as cracking cards. Suspects arrested in cracking cards scheme glenview, il patch. The schemes often involve numerous participants, including some individuals affiliated with chicago street gangs, the charges allege. The scam is called card cracking and it may start off innocently. Illinois and indiana faced federal charges in a cracking cards scheme that had its roots on chicagos south side and was spreading to other. Card cracking scams are cranking up on social media.
One of those arrested is chicago rapper kevin ford, 26, who records under the name bandman kevo and who is best known for the song baller in me featuring controversial drill music rapper chief keef. Lawenforcement from several agencies rounded up 19 people in chicago connected to their lengthy investigation of a growing scam cracking cards. Yet ebay is loaded with all the people who dont know what to do with their money. Back in late 2014, bandman kevo was arrested as part of a federal bank fraud case that spanned from chicago to indiana. Those are mostly foreign transactions in my opinion. Its roots are on chicago s south side, and it is spreading to other cities through word of mouth at parties as well as. Its called cracking cards, a scheme that costs banks millions of dollars. Authorities crack down on cracking cards, charging 19 wgntv.
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Chicago police arrest rapper and 28 others for cracking cards. He received a lenient fiveyear sentence for his cooperation with authorities. This is the part that scammers dont want you to know. The deck covers the full gamut of evildoers, from ace of spades osama usama bin laden to recently captured nova esther guthrie, the 8year fugitive bank robber. Drill music which also started in the south side of chicago often have rappers glorifying cracking cards along with other criminal activities conducted by gang members in chicago.
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