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Ajay Shinjin Jailed Over SIM-Swap Crypto Theft

Ajay Shinjin was jailed after helping steal nearly $265,000 in cryptocurrency in a scheme targeting BT customers' phone numbers, Decrypt reported.

Ajay Shinjin Jailed Over SIM-Swap Crypto Theft

Ajay Shinjin has been jailed for his role in a SIM-swap fraud that netted nearly $265,000 in stolen cryptocurrency, according to Decrypt.

The theft took place in November 2021 after criminals took control of phone numbers belonging to BT customers. Shinjin helped carry out the cryptocurrency theft.

Decrypt reported that Shinjin spent stolen crypto on gold dental grills and trips to Dubai. The supplied report did not specify the length of his prison sentence.

Source: Decrypt

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