A hacker who stole $386,000 in cryptocurrency last year using SIM swaps has been sentenced to eight years in prison
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Blockchain detective ZachXBT revealed that a SIM card swapping hacker who impersonated the Apple Support Center and stole $386,000 worth of cryptocurrency and NFT (BAYC#9012) from user Mr312 last year has been sentenced to 8 years in prison and ordered to pay $1.2 million in compensation.
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