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SIM-Swap Fraudster Who Spent Stolen Crypto on Gold Grills: Fraud or scam

Ajay Shinjin helped steal nearly $265,000 in crypto after criminals hijacked BT customers' phone numbers in November 2021.

StatusUnder review
Reported loss$265
ChainNot specified
Confidence55%

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Record history

First seen: 2026-10-09T08:59:31.000Z. Last updated: 2026-10-09T09:16:26.870Z. Revision: 1.