The Fall of the Billionaire Gucci Master

Posted on June 30, 2021 | Infrastructure and Data Protection

Authorities say Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, perfected a simple internet scam and laundered millions of dollars. His past says a lot about digital swagger, and the kinds of stories that get told online. 

Crane Hassold, senior director of threat research at Agari (a Fortra company) explains how BEC scams—like the one Abbas was part of—infiltrate an organization and steal money.

Read the full article about the BEC scam here: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2021-hushpuppi-gucci-influencer/