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>how did the criminals identify or decide to target these specific victims. They used SIM swapping, which is done by fooling customer service agents using stol
by Dalewyn 2y ago
>how did the criminals identify or decide to target these specific victims.
They used SIM swapping, which is done by fooling customer service agents using stolen, partial personal information. The victims were also cryptobros, so I am guessing the answer is actually as mundane as it gets: Victims put up their names and addresses on social media and bragged/discussed about their cryptowealth.
- xrd 2y agoFrom my reading I couldn't tell they were crypto bros. That was obvious to you from reading it, or did you know about them prior?
- Dalewyn 2y agoI have no reason to presume someone holding crypto isn't a cryptobro. Either way it's irrelevant, the criminals got a hold of their personal information somehow and the most likely cause in this day and age is the victims divulging it themselves.