Elaborate ruses were designed by law enforcement agencies to trap computer criminals.
[1] The sting resulted in arrests of six individuals and the breakup of a sophisticated cell phone fraud ring.
[3] In January 1995, the Secret Service set up an undercover bulletin board system called “Celco 51” in Bergen County, New Jersey.
[4][5] The undercover agents advertised this bulletin board as "catering to individuals involved in unauthorized computer intrusion and all aspects of computer fraud, including cellular telephone fraud.
"[6] In September 1995, Individuals who stole and offered illicit products for sale in the group were identified and arrested.