A Chinese criminal organization based in New York stole driver’s licenses from “look-alikes” of illegal immigrants, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
DPS Chief Steve McCraw stated to the Dallas Morning News Monday that 3,000 Texans from Asia were the victims of the thefts. McCraw stated that the incident was caused by a security flaw, and that it is still being investigated.
A Chinese organized crime group obtained the stolen driver’s licenses by first acquiring the personal information of Asian-Americans on the dark web. Then, the group used the information to order duplicate driver’s licenses through the Texas DPS website.
The Texas Department of Information Resources operates the portal for obtaining licenses.
The criminal organization ordered the licenses by entering personal information, including a previous address or a mother’s maiden name. The thieves paid as little as $11 for the duplicate licenses and had them delivered to “third-party addresses.”
According to McCraw, the group intentionally targeted American citizen “look-alikes” who matched with illegal Chinese immigrants in the United States.
“We’re not happy at all,” McCraw stated. “Controls…
