A Case of Identity Theft
In a gripping tale that sounds like it was plucked straight from a Hollywood script, the co-founder of Riot Games, Marc Merrill, has found himself entwined in a bizarre identity theft saga involving a Singaporean man, Matthew Ho. As it turns out, Ho allegedly had no qualms about using Merrill’s identity like it was a rental car to fuel his cryptocurrency mining escapades.
How Much Cloud Can One Man Use?
Ho’s exploits have reportedly led him to consume over $5 million in cloud computing services from giants like Amazon and Google, among others. It’s rumored he briefly earned the title of one of Amazon Web Services’ top data consumers. Who knew there was a competition for that?
A Master of Deception
Using the fine art of social engineering, Ho tricked these cloud service providers into believing he was the head honcho of Riot Games. He even crafted a convincing fake California driver’s license to match Merrill’s name. Talk about dedication to the cause!
The Legal Fallout
After months of undetected fraud, the jig was up. Ho was indicted in October, facing a slew of charges that read like the criminal menu of a particularly unscrupulous restaurant: eight counts of wire fraud, four counts of access device fraud, and two counts of aggravated identity theft. Let’s just say Ho’s future is looking about as bright as a power outage.
Riot Games: No Comment
As of now, inquiries to Riot Games have been met with silence, leaving fans and industry watchers alike to speculate what this means for the company. Will they tighten their security or hire a detective in a trench coat? Only time will tell!
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