Security News > 2018 > August > Alleged SIM Swapper Arrested in California
2018-08-22 16:58
Authorities in Santa Clara, Calif. have arrested and charged a 19-year-old area man on suspicion hijacking mobile phone numbers as part of a scheme to steal large sums of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The arrest is the third known law enforcement action this month targeting "SIM swappers," individuals who specialize in stealing wireless phone numbers and hijacking online financial and social media accounts tied to those numbers.
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