BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release:

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Seven Defendants Sentenced to Prison for Their Participation in Transnational Telemarketing Scheme that Defrauded Victims of More Than $12 Million

Defendants Laundered Funds Fraudulently Obtained by Co-Conspirators Who Falsely Told Victims That Their Money Would Be Safe From Hackers if the Victims Sent Checks to Them