SentencedWestern Texas
Round Rock Fraudster Sentenced for Stealing More Than $600,000 in Cryptocurrency Through SIM Swapping Scheme
Dec 8, 2023 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
This case reached the sentenced stage in the Department of Justice's public record. Everything below reflects only what the government itself announced, and links to the original release.
24 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $530,000 in restitution to the victims
Defendants
- Daniel Akira Mills — age 22 · Round Rock, Texas · sentenced
Charges
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
Daniel Akira Mills· sentenced
Financial actions
- restitution: more than $530,000 — Restitution ordered to be paid to the victims
- theft: more than $600,000 — Cryptocurrency stolen from dozens of victims nationwide through SIM swapping scheme
From the announcement
“We now run much of our lives through smartphones. From social media to managing our finances, they have become essential tools. This can be very helpful, but also comes with many risks. By 'SIM swapping,' or stealing the phone numbers of victims to assume their identities, Mills and his cohorts defrauded innocent members of society and caused great harm. My office will not hesitate to hold fraudsters like Mills accountable for their irresponsible destructive actions.”
Investigating agencies
U.S. Secret ServiceSanta Clara County District Attorney's Office REACT Task ForceU.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Western District of Texas
Cryptocurrency TheftCybercrime / Unauthorized Account AccessLaw Enforcement CooperationSim SwappingVictim Restitution And AccountabilityWire Fraud Conspiracy
Primary source
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