He would rather die than give her a penny – at least on paper.
Prosecutors say a Kentucky father hacked Hawaii’s death register, impersonated a doctor and prepared his own death certificate in order to avoid paying more than $116,000 in child support to his ex-husband. It was announced that the death had been faked.
Jesse Kipf, 38, of Somerset, hacked state systems in Hawaii, Arizona and Vermont, as well as two private companies: GuestTech Interactive Entertainment, which provides internet access to hotels, and marketing company Milestone. He is accused of having. , according to federal court documents.
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Jesse Kipf, 38, was arrested in a federal hack after prosecutors say she faked her death to avoid paying more than $116,000 in child support to her ex-husband in California. He is expected to plead guilty to identity theft charges. (Grayson County Detention Center)
In January 2023, federal prosecutors say Kipfu owed a six-figure sum to a former man in California, obtained medical certification, logged into Hawaii’s death registration system, and was responsible for his own untimely demise. announced that they had created a case file for the incident.
He then filled out and submitted a death certificate while pretending to be a doctor, which made him appear dead across government databases, according to court filings.
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Prosecutors said he then allegedly hacked other death registers, infiltrated private business networks and sold access to them on the dark web.
He is also suspected of opening a credit card using a false social security number in an attempt to start a new life after faking his death.
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A federal grand jury handed down the indictment in November.
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He faced federal charges including computer fraud, aggravated identity theft and making false statements on an application. He admitted to two of the original 10 charges as part of a plea deal filed last week and faces up to seven years in prison.
He could face decades in prison if convicted in a trial expected to begin later this month.
In addition to repaying the child support she owes her ex-husband in California, Kipf will pay an additional $79,400.88 to the hacking victim as part of the deal.
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The government also seized numerous computers and smartphones, along with $16,000 worth of gold and silver coins.
Kipf is scheduled to appear in court again on April 12.
The Department of Justice states that anyone who stayed at a hotel that used Guest-Tek before February 12, 2023, or who used Milestone before June 21, 2023, was harmed as a result of the data breach. Anyone who believes they have been victimized is advised to call the U.S. Attorney’s Office Victim Assistance. Program at 859-685-4906.
