Convicted scammer who had starring role in dispute between Russia, Israel unexpectedly deported
Aleksei Burkov is headed home some 14 months after a U.S. court sentenced him to nine years in prison.
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Naama Issachar
Admitted Russian scammer Aleksei Burkov sentenced to 9 years by US court
The sentence caps years of international negotiations, and legal wrangling.
Accused scammer Burkov to plead guilty to ‘some’ charges after extradition dispute
Israeli officials extradited Burkov to the U.S. in November over protestations fron the Russian government.
Alleged Russian scammer appears in U.S. court after extradition battle
The case of Aleksei Burkov has been the subject of headlines in Israel and Russia for months.
Alleged Russian hacker at center of international dispute poised for extradition to U.S.
The case of Aleksey Burkov is the most recent example of Russian officials trying to stop an accused cybercriminal from standing trial in the U.S.