# These 8 Companies You've Never Heard Of Sell Your Personal Data to the Cops 🚨 Ep. 162: Hieu

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Podcast: [Jack Rhysider on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jack-rhysider-on-odysee-6301904)
Published: 2025-08-05T07:00:33+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5637

## Resource

Before he even graduated high school, Hieu Minh Ngo had stolen 100,000 credit cards. But that was just the beginning of his hacking career. When he stumbled into the terrifying (and perfectly legal) world of data brokers, he built a pipeline for identity theft on a massive scale. But why are these companies even allowed to exist? And who are they selling all our personal data to, anyway? What Hieu uncovered might change how your look at the world. Visit https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/162/ for a list of sources, full transcripts, and to listen to all episodes. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9VEvGSzzk0

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