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Russian National Faces 9 Years in Prison for Cybercrimes

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See you in 2029, Aleksei Burkov. credit card accounts. To obtain membership in Burkov’s cybercrime forum, prospective members needed three existing members to “vouch” for their good reputation among cybercriminals and to provide a sum of money, normally $5,000, as insurance.". And the profit margin was high.

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What Happens to Your Credit After 7 Years?

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Other types of negative information include late payments, charge-off accounts, bankruptcies, and more. Your credit report will reflect that fact, and your credit score may suffer until February of 2029. The only time that positive information doesn’t stay on your credit report permanently is if you close an account.