Case details

According to the press release, Wang and his accomplices used pop-ups advertising so-called VPN services to spread the malware. In this way, they created a sprawling home proxy service (a secret communication line that hides users behind the IP addresses of real people).

Wang sold access to the network, known as “911 S5,” to other cybercriminals who used it to commit “a variety of computer crimes, including financial fraud, identity theft, and child exploitation.”

The illegal plan was extremely successful. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 911 S5 has brought in $99 million since its launch in 2014. Wang spent a significant portion of this earnings on luxury real estate, cars, watches and more.

The scheme to sell access to millions of malware-infected computers worldwide allows criminals around the world to steal billions of dollars, send bomb threats and share child exploitation materials, then use the nearly $100 million in profits from the scheme to buy luxury cars, watches and real estate,
– says Matthew Axelrod, representative of the US Department of Commerce.

Wang, who is in custody, is charged with “conspiracy to commit computer fraud, significant computer fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.” Up to 65 years in prison.

The defendant was leading an extremely luxurious lifestyle. According to the Department of Justice, “2022 Ferrari F8 Spider SA, BMW i8, BMW , Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, St. Kitts and Nevis, and the United States) and 20 domain names, all subject to forfeiture.

One of the most surprising allegations in the indictment against Wang is this: 911 S5 allowed foreign scammers to impersonate unemployed US citizens during coronavirus outbreak. They siphoned off nearly $6 billion that the U.S. government had allocated to help fight the coronavirus.

911 S5 has also been used for cyberbullying and has facilitated the distribution of child sexual abuse materials.