How did rapper G Herbo use stolen credit cards to fund his lavish lifestyle? Modus operandi explained

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rapper G Herbo, who was under trial for using stolen credit card information to fund his lavish lifestyle, has pleaded guilty. The singer faces a 25-year prison sentence if convicted. His sentencing is due on November 7, 2023.

How did rapper G Herbo use stolen credit cards for personal use? Here’s what we know. Chicago rapper G Herbo, whose real name is Herbert Wright III, used the ‘dark web’ to pay for his luxurious lifestyle. His spending included private jets, luxury vacations, exotic car rentals, and even expensive designer puppies.

The singer grew up in a notorious neighborhood, called Terror Town, on the East Side of Chicago. The area had a lot of gang wars and gun violence. G Herbo and his promoter, Antonio Strong, were allegedly involved in credit card fraud from March 2017 until November 2018, reports Deadline.

Authorities said that the duo used text messages as well as social media chats, and emails to share account information sourced from dark websites. Prosecutors further claimed that the account information was used to charter a flight for G Herbo and his team members to travel from Chicago to Austin, Texas. G Herbo also used this information to book a six-bedroom Jamaican Villa for $15,000.

In documents submitted to the court, prosecutors said G Herbo “used the proceeds of these frauds to travel to various concert venues and to advance his career by posting photographs and/or videos of himself on the private jets, in the exotic cars, and at the Jamaican villa.” On Friday, July 28, G Herbo, pleaded guilty in the federal court in Springfield, Massachusetts. The 27-year-old rapper was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and making false statements. However, in exchange, prosecutors dismissed several