Two men from Glastonbury, Connecticut, Amitoj Kapoor and Siddharth Lillaney, have been charged with defrauding online gambling sites, including FanDuel, out of $3 million using the stolen identities of about 3,000 victims. Their arrest followed a 45-count indictment by a federal grand jury. Both defendants were released on a $300,000 bond after their arrest. The fraudulent activity spanned from April 2021 to 2026 and involved creating thousands of fake accounts on various gambling platforms by purchasing personally identifiable information from darknet markets and Telegram. The indictment details how Kapoor and Lillaney organized the stolen information using a spreadsheet labeled "Tracker.xlsx," which contained sensitive data like names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. They also subscribed to background-check services to help them bypass verification processes when opening accounts. Their scheme took advantage of promotional bonuses offered to new users, allowing them to gamble with the stolen identities. When their bets won, they transferred the winnings to virtual cards used for transactions on FanDuel, ultimately shifting the illicit funds to their own bank accounts. The charges against them include conspiracy to commit wire and identity fraud, multiple counts of wire fraud, identity fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering. If convicted, they face serious prison time, with some charges carrying sentences of up to 20 years. U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan emphasized the gravity of their actions, highlighting the significant hardship imposed on the victims of the identity theft scheme.