SIM swapper sent to prison for 2FA cryptocurrency heist of over $20m

Guilty party got 18 months, also has to pay back $20m he probably hasn’t got, which could land him in more hot water.
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Guilty party got 18 months, also has to pay back $20m he probably hasn’t got, which could land him in more hot water.
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