Two teenagers, U.S. citizens, have been convicted of qualified cryptocurrency theft and sentenced to prison.
US Department of Justice (DOJ) 19 October According to the press release published on the official website of the two defendants residing in Massachusetts, social media scam and SIM card swap through techniques such as theft of cryptocurrencies was arrested.
According to the information received 24 years old Eric Meigs and 22 years old Declan Harringtonof their victims hijacking social media accounts and SIM card swap accused of stealing cryptocurrencies by applying methods such as two years one day and two years and seven days was sentenced to prison. the defendants, via SIM swapping method crypto and bank accounts they seized two factor security precaution what they’ve been through stated.
The first claim brought against the duo, $550,000 They have been aiming to steal cryptocurrencies worth of money. Afterwards, at least 10 about the designated victim 330,000 dollars It was learned that he stole cryptocurrencies worth of money.
In the Meiggs and Harrington statements, executives of crypto companies, people who hold significant amounts of cryptocurrencies and social media account OG (Original Gangster) He said they were targeting those with the phrase.