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Matthew Abiodun Akande sentencing in tax-firm hacking case

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Matthew Abiodun Akande was sentenced to eight years in prison for a tax-firm hacking and refund fraud case that targeted firms in Massachusetts. Prosecutors said he stole client data from the firms' networks and used it to file over 1,000 fraudulent tax returns seeking more than $8.1 million in refunds. The case shows how phishing, malware, and identity theft can be combined into a cross-border cybercrime prosecution.

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  1. 19.02.2026 15:51 2 articles · 4mo ago

    Initial report: Matthew Abiodun Akande sentencing in tax-firm hacking case

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    The case reached a sentencing stage after a multiyear federal prosecution centered on tax-firm intrusions and fraudulent refund filings. Prior steps in the case included indictment, arrest, and extradition.

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