Ben is an identity thief. His scam is really easy: he has a skimmer that he puts on the credit card reader at the gas station. When unsuspecting patrons pay for their gasoline, Ben gets a copy of their credit card number. Ben has just bought a Mercedes Benz under one of his unsuspecting victim's names. When the dealer does the credit check, they find that there is an alert for potential stolen identity. Ben is arrested, charged, convicted, and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
-As an identity thief who is good with numbers and money, Ben makes friends inside prison pretty quickly. He runs a sports betting ring that both correctional officers and inmates are part of and Ben gives pointers to some of the younger guys. Which best aligns with how Ben is able to carry himself on the inside

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The phrase "criminal university" refers to the idea that prisons can provide an environment for criminal networking and education. Ben's ability to quickly form relationships and establish a successful sports betting ring suggests that he has adapted to this environment and is a participant in the criminal university.

Ben Is an Identity Thief