TJX Accomplice Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

A hacker who helped TJX hacker Albert Gonzalez and others gain access to corporate networks was sentenced to 7 years and one day on Monday. Christopher Scott, 27, pleaded guilty to breaching the wireless access points of several retailers between 2003 and 2007 to siphon credit and debit card numbers, which he then passed to Gonzalez. Prosecutors say that together the men pilfered nearly 20 million credit and debit cards, which retailers say led to $200 million in losses from fraud. Scott, faced a life sentence prior to his plea agreement, but the agreement brought that down to a maximum sentence of 22 years and a minimum of $750,000 in fines. Prosecutors sought 13 years in prison and restitution in the amount of $189 million. Scott's take from the crimes was at least $400,000, according to prosecutors. Posted in: Credit Card Fraud