A teenager was reportedly arrested on suspicion of illegally accessing personal information about stars like Beyonce, Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian.
The accused Luis Flores, who was taken into custody in Lake Mary, Florida, was alleged that he used Hollywood superstars' private details to steal their money and credit cards, Contactmusic reported.
The 19-year-old was apprehended along with Kyah Green, who told authorities that she was Flores's mother.
According to the Orlando Sentinel, agents supposedly discovered wire transfer evidence in their apartment, with a flash drive full of information regarding Tom Cruise, Michelle Obama, among others.
The pair has been accused of calling up credit card companies and pretending to be their targeted celebs.
The reportedly changed the address on the accounts and asked to mail the replacement cards to their apartment.
Flores remains in the Seminole County Jail, without bail, where as his mother Green has been released on bail.
The other high-profile targets included Mel Gibson, Ashton Kutcher, Bill Gates, and Kardashian's mother Kris Jenner.
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