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London Man: Credential compromise

A London man who used SIM-swapping to help steal nearly £200,000 in cryptocurrency was sentenced to 30 months in prison on October 8, according to City of London Police. Ajay Shinjin, 25, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation and transferring criminal property, with the case showing how SIM-swap attacks can compromise ... Read more

StatusUnder review
Reported lossUnavailable
ChainNot specified
Confidence55%

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First seen: 2026-10-09T12:59:24.000Z. Last updated: 2026-10-09T14:16:49.179Z. Revision: 1.