Ajay Shinjin was imprisoned for his role in a SIM-swapping scheme that targeted BT customers in November 2021. The operation resulted in the theft of nearly $265,000 worth of digital assets. The perpetrator used the ill-gotten funds to…
SIM-Swap Fraudster Who Spent Stolen Crypto on Gold Grills and Dubai Trips Jailed
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