sim swapping

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Hack

'Baby Al Capone' Agrees to Pay $22M in AT&T SIM-Swap Case

Ellis Pinsky, the hacker, was the point person in a scheme to steal about $24 million in cryptocurrencies while he was still in high school.

By Oliver KnightChristie Harkin

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Oct 14, 2022 at 11:53 a.m. UTC

Oct 14, 2022

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Policy

Fraud

California Man Must Pay $61K in Restitution for SIM Swap Scam That Stole One Victim's Crypto

The swindle defrauded Apple and targeted at least 40 people.

By James Rubin

Sponsored

Aug 11, 2022 at 1:05 a.m. UTC

Aug 11, 2022

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Markets

Lawsuit

Another Bitcoin Investor Sues T-Mobile Over SIM Swap Attack

This isn't the first time T-Mobile has faced litigation over its alleged breach in its duty of care over customer data.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Sponsored

Jul 15, 2021 at 5:12 a.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2021

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Crime

US Man Pleads Guilty to SIM-Swap Attacks Targeting High-Profile Crypto Accounts

Eric Meiggs focused his attacks on those he considered original gangsters of crypto social media.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Sponsored

Apr 29, 2021 at 10:46 a.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2021

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Markets

Lawsuit

T-Mobile Sued Over SIM Attack That Resulted in Loss of $450K in Bitcoin

The plaintiff lost 15 bitcoin after an interaction with a T-Mobile customer who had been victim of a SIM-swapping attack.

By Jamie Crawley

Sponsored

Feb 12, 2021 at 11:15 a.m. UTC

Feb 12, 2021

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Markets

Crime

Alabama Man Charged Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $150K in Crypto

Joseph Chase Oaks allegedly used SIM-swap hacks to access victim's online accounts between August 2018 and October 2019.

By Jamie Crawley

Sponsored

Feb 11, 2021 at 3:31 p.m. UTC

Feb 11, 2021

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Europol

10 Arrested Over SIM-Swap Hacks That Stole $100M in Crypto From Celebrities: Europol

The alleged international criminal network targeted online influencers, sports stars, musicians and their families in the U.S.

By Tanzeel Akhtar

Sponsored

Feb 10, 2021 at 12:35 p.m. UTC

Feb 10, 2021

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Crime

Mobile Firm Employee Charged With Aiding Crypto SIM-Swap Attacks Targeting 19

Stephen Defiore was allegedly paid to transfer cellphone accounts to ones owned by a co-conspirator.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Sponsored

Feb 9, 2021 at 11:09 a.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2021

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Crime

Irish Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Stealing $2.5M in Crypto Through SIM Hacks

The man was part of a criminal group that compromised crypto accounts with assistance from contacts at mobile operators.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Sponsored

Nov 19, 2020 at 10:13 a.m. UTC

Nov 19, 2020

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Sim swapping

Two Indicted in Latest Federal Prosecution of SIM-Swapping Crypto Theft

One alleged conspirator tried to SWAT the other after he "failed to share" the pair's stolen crypto.

By Danny Nelson

Sponsored

Oct 28, 2020 at 10:11 p.m. UTC

Oct 28, 2020

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