Dad hacks database to fake death and avoid child support pay

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Jesse Kipf hatches a daring plan to fake his own death, hoping to dodge over $100,000 in child support.

Jesse Kipf hatches a daring plan to fake his own death, hoping to dodge over $100,000 in child support.

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Using stolen credentials, he certifies his own death, successfully tricking government databases into believing he’s gone.

Using stolen credentials, he certifies his own death, successfully tricking government databases into believing he’s gone.

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But no scheme is foolproof. The authorities track him down, uncovering his dark web dealings and identity theft operations.

But no scheme is foolproof. The authorities track him down, uncovering his dark web dealings and identity theft operations.

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Now facing 81 months in prison, Jesse’s plan to escape his responsibilities backfires, leaving him to serve hard time.

Now facing 81 months in prison, Jesse’s plan to escape his responsibilities backfires, leaving him to serve hard time.

A man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison after hacking into a state database to fake his death, and get out of paying child support.