Three men used a SIM farm to defraud victims out of £220,000 through fake banking messages and calls, leading to their imprisonment.
London: So, there were these three guys who really thought they could get away with a massive scam. They used something called a SIM farm to trick people out of over £220,000. Can you believe that?
These fraudsters, Emanuel, Syrus, and Uchechukwu, were busy sending out fake texts and calls pretending to be from banks. They convinced folks that their accounts were in danger and needed to move their money to a “safe account.” Spoiler alert: that safe account was just a trap!
Once people handed over their card details, the trio went on a shopping spree with their victims’ money. They also funneled cash into accounts they controlled. It was a pretty slick operation until the police caught on.
They ended up getting sentenced to a total of six years and nine months in prison. The police found two SIM farms at one of their homes, along with a bunch of computers and phones loaded with stolen data. Talk about a bad day for them!
Detective Hughes said these guys were really deceitful, and it’s a relief they were stopped before they could hurt more people. It’s just a reminder to always be careful with your personal info, right?