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US Charges Over Sixty People in ZBot-Related Scheme US authorities have charged more than sixty individuals suspected of involvement in an international fraud operation that was centered around a computer trojan known as Zbot.More information about the charges is expected to be revealed by U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara and Manhattan... 30 September 2010 12:31 GMT Government Payment Hijackers Jailed Three Kenyan nationals, who defrauded four US states of almost $3.4 million by hijacking payments meant for legit vendors, were sentenced to prison on Thursday.According to a Department of Justice press release, Robert M. Otiso, 36, of Elk River, Minn., was sentenced to 72 months in prison for conspiracy to commit ma... 21 August 2010 09:01 GMT