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AT&T worker jailed for SIM-swap scam targeting $600k in losses · 2 sources tracked

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An AT&T store worker has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for his role in a SIM-swap scam. The employee allegedly accepted less than $4,000 to facilitate these attacks, which aimed to cause a total intended loss of $600,000. Federal prosecutors in New York secured the conviction. AI

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AT&T worker jailed for SIM-swap scam targeting $600k in losses · 2 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 (AF) ·

    AT&T store worker gets 16 months inside for SIM-swap side hustle

    Phone shop staffer claimed he was paid less than $4k for in his part attacks leading to combined intended losses of $600,000

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AT&T store worker gets 16 months inside for SIM-swap side hustle Phone shop staffer claimed he was paid less than $4k for in his part attacks leading to combine

    AT&T store worker gets 16 months inside for SIM-swap side hustle Phone shop staffer claimed he was paid less than $4k for in his part attacks leading to combined intended losses of $600,000 https://www. theregister.com/cyber-crime/20 26/09/11/att-store-worker-gets-16-months-insid…

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