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Los Angeles Man Sentenced for Crypto and NFT Fraud

A resident of Los Angeles has faced severe legal repercussions for engaging in a series of digital financial crimes. This case, involving the theft of cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), marks a significant milestone in the fight against digital financial fraud. The individual, a young man in his mid-20s, has been sentenced to a substantial eight-year prison term. This sentence reflects the severity of his actions. The United States Attorney’s Office also mandates a restitution payment in the millions.

Identifying the Perpetrator

The perpetrator, identified as Amir Hossein Golshan, aged 25, faced judgment at the hands of United States District Judge Otis D. Wright II. The verdict was a prison sentence and an order to repay a staggering $1,218,526. This amount represents the tangible financial damage caused by Golshan’s criminal activities.

Golshan’s method of operation was both sophisticated and deceptive. He impersonated an Apple support worker, a guise that enabled him to gain unauthorized access to various victims’ Apple iCloud accounts. This approach highlights the increasingly sophisticated methods used by digital criminals.

The strategy employed by Golshan was cunning. He convinced his victims that they received advanced security protocols from Apple Support to safeguard their iCloud accounts. This was a ruse to facilitate sending a two-step authentication code to the victims’ phones.

The Critical Crypto Breach

Upon deceiving the victims into sharing a six-digit security code, Golshan gained access to their iCloud accounts. This breach allowed him to change the registered email address to his own, thereby gaining control over the victims’ digital assets.

The stolen assets were not insignificant. They ranged in value, adding up to roughly $389,000. Among the stolen items were valuable NFTs, including one worth approximately $319,000, and cryptocurrencies totaling around $70,000.

The sentencing of Golshan is a clear message to digital criminals: the legal system is adapting and will respond with force to such sophisticated frauds.

Jerry Rolon

After working for 7 years as a Internet Marketer, Jerry now aims to explore the journalistic side of Internet. With his impeccable knowledge in this domain, he churns out some of the best news articles from the internet niche. With respect to acedamics, Jerry earned a degree in business from California State University.

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