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Cameron Curry, 27, of Charlotte, isn’t just unemployed – he’s a convicted extortionist. Yesterday, a federal jury found Curry guilty of trying to bleed a major D.C.-based tech company out of $2.5 million. The scheme unfolded between December 11, 2023, and January 24, 2024, stemming from Curry’s axe after a six-month stint as a data analyst.
It wasn’t a sophisticated hack. Curry used his insider access to swipe sensitive files – corporate secrets and employee personal data. When his contract wasn’t renewed, he didn’t file for unemployment. He weaponized the stolen information, adopting the online handle “Loot” to send a barrage of over 60 threatening emails to company staff and executives.
The demands were simple: $2.5 million in cryptocurrency or Curry would unleash the stolen data, promising a full-scale data breach and a public dumping of sensitive employee records. He wasn’t bluffing, and the company understandably took the threats seriously.
The FBI didn’t wait for a leak. On January 24th, agents raided Curry’s Charlotte residence, seizing electronic devices. The evidence proved damning. He was convicted on six counts of interstate communication with intent to extort. Sentencing is pending, but Curry’s looking at a significant prison term for turning a pink slip into a multi-million dollar criminal enterprise. U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson’s office has yet to announce a court date.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Cybercrime
- Defendant: North Carolina
- Location: US
- Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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