A Kentucky man has been sentenced to prison after authorities discovered he had hacked state systems to fake his own death in a desperate attempt to avoid paying child support. The elaborate scheme, which involved falsifying death records and hacking into state databases, ultimately failed when law enforcement tracked him down.
“This individual went to great lengths to avoid his responsibilities, but in the end, justice prevailed,” said a representative from the state attorney’s office.
The man’s actions have been widely condemned, with many pointing out the extreme measures he took to escape financial obligations to his children. His case has raised concerns about the vulnerabilities in state systems and the lengths to which some individuals will go to evade accountability.
