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Rob Freeman

UK man is charged in the US with leading a global hacking scheme which caused £18 million in damages

The US is seeking to extradite the man - (Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

A British man has been charged in the US over allegedly leading a global hacking scheme which caused more than 25 million dollars (£18.2 million) in damages.

Kai West was arrested in France in February. The US is seeking his extradition on charges which allege he stole and sold data under the online identity IntelBroker.

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