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“Ballsy” ID thief gets nine years for ripping off 750 victims

When 28-year-old Iguosade Osahon was busted last summer for stealing the IDs of 750 victims across the country, the eloquent crook conceded to cops, “What can I say? You’ve got me by the balls.”

His words proved prophetic: Today, Osahon — who stole more than $500,000 — was sentenced in Manhattan to up to nine years prison for his sophisticated, three-year online scheme.

Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance said Osahon, 28, of Brooklyn, lived well while it lasted, blowing much of the loot on Rolexes, Tiffany & Co. baubles, and luxury finery from Louis Vuitton.

Osahon had purchased victims’ identifying information — including Social Security numbers and dates of birth, from online ID theft traffickers, Vance said.

The ballsy crook then used the information to get credit reports for the victims, which would give him enough additional information — including checking account numbers and home equity credit line information — to loot the victims’ accounts.

Osahon was caught by the cybersleuths of the DA’s Cybercrime and Identity Theft Bureau, with help from the New York/New Jersey Electronic Crimes Task Force of the U.S. Secret Service, Vance said.