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Citibank

1994

Considered the first serious cybercrime with a financial motive, a Russian hacker named Vladimir Levin tricked computers at Citibank (C) into sending $10 million to himself and accomplices around the globe. Extradited to the U.S. in 1997, he pleaded guilty to federal wire, bank, and computer fraud charges. A judge sentenced him to three years in prison and a $240,000 fine. Citibank was ultimately able to recover most of the money.