Oakes man charged with computer fraud, extortion – WDAY Radio
(Fargo, ND) — An Oakes, North Dakota man is facing charges in federal court in connection with computer fraud and abuse, extortion, and harassment.
Authorities say 51-year-old Thomas Dorsher, also known as Scammerblaster, could face up to 32 years in prison and more then a million dollars in fines if convicted.
Officials say he allegedly was involved in conspiracy to make threats and launch computerized attacks on three Utah-based companies in an attempt to overwhelm and disable their servers.
Dorsher called the charges “bogus” during his initial court appearance in Fargo Friday.
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