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SoCal man once stole a billionaire's identity, then he set his sights on surfers, prosecutors say
- Kamil was sentenced for leading a near $1 million fraud scheme targeting surfers across Southern California beaches.
- He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, attempted bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.
- The thefts occurred at beaches from Pacific Palisades to San Diego County between 2021 and 2022.
- Lookouts monitored stash points while thieves used stolen keys to rob cars during surfs.
- Kamil allegedly hacked facial recognition to access victims’ apps and approve fraudulent charges.
- The scheme resulted in at least $850,000 in fraudulent purchases and losses.
- Kamil has a history of prior crimes, including a 2011赃 theft of Donald Bren’s tax refund.
- He previously served time for bank robberies in Orange County, earning the nickname 'Give Me More Bandit.'
- City News Service contributed to the report.
- The case follows ongoing coverage of related California crime and court news.
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