Anthony Faulk, 23, was arrested in Pennsylvania on charges of extortion and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He is accused of using SIM-swapping to gain control of victims’ phone numbers. He allegedly used those numbers to take over victims’ accounts and transfer cryptocurrency. Funds allegedly used to purchase a house, cars, diamonds, and royalties to songs including what appears to be E-40’s “Get Hyphy” He was released on a $250,000 bond and could face up to 20 years in prison.”]
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