US GOV'T: HOUSE SYSADMIN STOLE 200 PHONES, CAUGHT BY HOUSE IT DESK

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A former House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure sysadmin was indicted for allegedly ordering 240 government cell phones, shipping them to his home, and selling over 200 to a pawn shop in a scheme that cost taxpayers $150,000. The scheme unraveled when one phone, which was instructed to be sold only "in parts" to bypass MDM controls, ended up intact on eBay. The buyer called the House IT help desk number displayed on boot. The case highlights the importance of asset management controls and segregation of duties for personnel with procurement authority.