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2020-01-20 21:59:03

Canadian teen charged for $50M SIM swapping scam

A Canadian citizen is now facing charges of being involved in a SIM swapping scam. Teen involved in SIM swapping scam Samy Bensaci, an eighteen-year-old from Montreal, is alleged to be part of the criminal group that stole cryptocurrencies worth millions of dollars from US and Canadian Investors. Reportedly, the thefts took place at the start of 2018. Quebec police official, Hugo Fournier, revealed that the hackers were responsible for stealing 300,000 US dollars in Canada as well as 50 million dollars from US citizens. The target of these attacks included various high-profile investors and blockchain enthusiasts. The list included