Once the counterfeit cards were created, according to the indictments, they were ultimately given to teams of 'shoppers' who were sent out on shopping expeditions in New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Los Angeles and other areas of the United States to purchase high-end electronics and other merchandise - such as designer handbags, game consoles and jewelry - which either had been requested or could easily be fenced and re-sold, typically over the Internet. [read post]