Datalink Computer Services incident

Datalink Computer Services incident

The Datalink Computer Products incident refers to an alleged scam by Vickram Bedi and Helga Ingvarsdóttir to defraud Roger C. Davidson through their business, Datalink Computer Products in Mount Kisco, New York.[1][2][3] The alleged scam lasted from August 2004 through October 2010 and is estimated to have cost Davidson between 6–20 million USD.[1][4]

The alleged scam began in August 2004 when Davidson's computer became infected with a virus and was taken to Datalink Computer Services to be repaired. There, Davidson was told by Bedi that the virus was specifically written for Davidson and that "he [Davidson] and his family were in grave danger."[1] Bedi then told Davidson that he "had the facility, the contacts, and the means of tracking down the source of this virus." As a result of the alleged confidence trick, Davidson began paying Bedi and Ingvarsdóttir for "computer data retrieval and security" and physical protection.[1]

Over time, Bedi informed Davidson that "he successfully tracked the source of the computer virus to a remote village in Honduras."[1] Bedi subsequently stated that his uncle was "an officer in the Indian military, [who] flew to Honduras in an Indian military aircraft during a reconnaissance mission and obtained the hard drive."[1]

Bedi went on to claim that his "uncle obtained information that Polish priests affiliated with Opus Dei were attempting to possibly harm the victim" and that the "Central Intelligence Agency had subcontracted with Bedi to perform work which would prevent any attempts by the Polish priests associated with Opus Dei to infiltrate the U.S. government."[1][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Heir to schlumberger OILfield services fortune fleeced of at least six million dollars". Press Release. Westchester County District Attorney. 11-08-2010. http://www.westchesterda.net/pressreleases/001108mkarraign.htm. Retrieved 10 November 2010. 
  2. ^ EL-GHOBASHY, TAMER (November 9, 2010.). "Virus Leads to $20 Million Scam - WSJ.com". The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703957804575602993406810012.html. Retrieved 10 November 2010. 
  3. ^ Fernandez, Manny (8 November 2010). "2 Charged With Fraud of Millions From Pianist". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/nyregion/09fraud.html?partner=rss&emc=rss. Retrieved 10 November 2010. 
  4. ^ Zetter, Kim (November 9, 2010). "Computer Virus Leads to $20 Million Scam Targeting Pianist Composer". Wired News. http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/11/pianist-composer-bilked. Retrieved 10 November 2010. 
  5. ^ Hutchinson, Bill (Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 4:00 AM). "Couple busted in wacky, 'Da Vinci Code'-like scam of oil heir". Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/11/09/2010-11-09_grab_pair_in_wacky_6m_scam.html?r=news. Retrieved 10 November 2010. 

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