At an early age, Dan DeFelippi was introduced to computers. He took an interest in exploring the ways in which technology could be modified. During his college years, he manufactured fake ID's to generate extra income. This led him into the World of credit card fraud and phishing scams... He was eventually caught and faced 8 years in the federal penitentiary. Taking a plea deal, he was enlisted into the U.S. Secret Service in order to infiltrate other blackhat circles and educate agents on the latest fraud methods.