And why did he choose to forward the VP's message to an email account in the Ukraine? For several reasons a far-off destination makes tracing or taking action against an attacker much less likely. These types of crimes are generally considered low priority in countries like this, where the police tend to hold the view that committing a crime over the Internet isn't a noteworthy offense. For that reason, using email drops in countries that are unlikely to cooperate with U.S. law enforcement is an attractive strategy.