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Russian suspect in bank account takeovers is extradited to US
September 8, 2026 · The Record · Severity: MEDIUM
Russian suspect in bank account takeovers is extradited to US A Russian web developer who played a role in a multimillion-dollar bank account takeover scheme has been extradited to the U.S. to face an indictment in the case, federal authorities said Tuesday. Sergei Anatolyevich Filimonov, 36, appeared in an Atlanta federal court on September 4, pleading not guilty to charges of fraud and identity theft, prosecutors said.
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