Hacker sentenced to 30 months in jail for stealing funds via computer scheme
Oct 28, 2023, 6:00 PM | Updated: Oct 30, 2023, 6:40 am
Eric Lavon Williams, 36, distributed child pornography over various online platforms, prosecutors said. (Pixabay Photo)
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PHOENIX — A Florida man was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit computer fraud.
Jordan Dave Persad, 20, of Orlando, Florida, also was ordered to pay $945,833 in restitution.
According to a press release issued by the United States Attorney’s Office – District of Arizona, Persad and his co-conspirators hacked into victims’ email accounts, hijacked their cell phone numbers and gained unauthorized access to their online cryptocurrency accounts.
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This type of scheme is referred to as “SIM swapping.”
Through the scheme, Persad and his co-conspirators stole close to $1 million worth of cryptocurrency, including approximately $30,000 from a victim in Arizona.
The group divided the stolen funds amongst themselves.
Persad’s share totaled approximately $475,000.
