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Alabama man charged in large-scale SIM swapping scheme that targeted Manhattan residents, hundreds more
An Alabama man accused of stealing more than $150,000 in cryptocurrency through a large-scale SIM swapping scheme that targeted Manhattan residents was hit with a host of charges on Wednesday. Joseph Chase Oaks, 22, faces grand larceny, identity theft, computer trespass, computer tampering, scheme to defraud, and other related charges for his scam that targeted hundreds of unwitting victims, prosecutors said at his arraignment. A judge released him without bail. Prosecutors said the Millbrook man accessed 50 online accounts, at least 15 of which belonged to Manhattan-based residents — stealing more than $150,000 in ... (full story)
