According to the official website of the US Department of Justice, US federal prosecutors have announced that Corey Robert Dodge, 43, of Buffalo, New York, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for possessing 15 or more unauthorized access devices with intent to defraud and cocaine with intent to distribute. In addition, Corey Robert Dodge was ordered to confiscate $27000 of his criminal proceeds.
Since August 2018, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been investigating an illegal online marketplace called Genesis Market. The operators of this market collect stolen data from computers infected with malicious software worldwide, such as computer and mobile device identifiers, email addresses, usernames, and passwords, and package them for sale. Purchases made through the Genesis Market use virtual currencies such as Bitcoin.
Between March 26, 2020 and May 30, 2021, Corey Robert Dodge purchased 14 packages on Genesis Market, which included stolen account credentials. In addition, during the search, the FBI also discovered and seized a large amount of fentanyl, cocaine, and other substances.
