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Lake Mary duo accused of stealing thousands from celebrities

LAKE MARY, Fla. — Two Lake Mary residents accused of stealing thousands of dollars from celebrities are facing federal fraud charges, WFTV found out Tuesday.

Investigators said Luis Flores and his accomplice, whose name was not released, used personal information of celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Ashton Kutcher to wire more than $70,000 to bank accounts set up in central Florida.

The duo is also accused of trying to hack the accounts of Bill Gates, Tom Cruise and FBI director Robert Mueller.