I guess this shows just how much we value our money. Maybe it shows how much we want to public to believe everything online is safe and that we should continue buying. Regardless, a man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for stealing millions of credit cards from T.J.Maxx, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and Barnes & Noble. Seems he did pretty well for himself too.
In an 11-page plea agreement (PDF) last year, Gonzalez admitted to unlawfully accessing a computer, wire fraud, identity theft, and other crimes. He agreed to forfeit a Miami condo, a 2006 BMW 330i, a Tiffany diamond ring, three Rolex watches, and more than $1.65 million in cash.