In the latest crypto investigation by US authorities, a Los Angeles man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison and ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution to his victims for orchestrating a series of scams in which he posed as an Apple support representative and stole non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrency.
Amir Hossein Golshan, age 25, was sentenced by United States District Judge Otis D. Wright II, who also ordered him to pay $1,218,526 in restitution.
Unmasking The Scam
According to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) press release, Golshan’s crimes, which involved subscriber identity module (SIM) swapping and social media account takeovers, targeted hundreds of victims over several years and caused approximately $740,000 in losses.
By fraudulently inducing victims to disclose personal information, including their SIM card details and two-factor authentication codes, Golshan gained unauthorized access to their digital accounts.
The investigation further alleges that Golshan then stole valuable digital assets, including NFTs and cryptocurrency. As a result, Golshan caused significant “financial harm” to his victims.
The Department of Justice highlighted the severity of Golshan’s actions, stating that his…
