Question 1

Who is Ajay Shinjin?

Accepted Answer

A 25-year-old Canary Wharf man, also known as AJ Marley Cruz, jailed for two and a half years over the SIM-swap scheme.

Question 2

How much cryptocurrency was stolen and how much did Shinjin keep?

Accepted Answer

Almost £200,000 ($264,200) in crypto was stolen from four victims, and Shinjin received more than £44,000 ($58,124) of it.

Question 3

What is a SIM-swap attack?

Accepted Answer

A criminal moves a victim's phone number onto a SIM card they control, then intercepts the one-time passcodes sent by text.

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