A Cranston woman has been sentenced for her sending phishing emails to candidates for political office. Diana Lebeau was ordered to forgeit her computer equipment that she used in the offense. She was also sentenced to two years probation. Those emails purportedly requested account information and other credentials.
According to the Acting Rhode Island US Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell:
"In or about March 2020, Lebeau drafted and sent phishing emails targeting another candidate for political office. The emails, which purported to be from the candidate’s cable and internet provider, contained a false “login link” that the recipient could use to address an issue with his or her account by providing account credentials. Lebeau also impersonated this candidate in online chats with the cable and internet provider, in an attempt to reset and obtain the candidate’s account password."
Mendell says that Lebeau did not act with financial or political motive or to benefit any foreign government, instrumentality or agent.
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