SIM Card Swapping Fraudsters Sentenced in San Antonio
Mar 16, 2023 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
Trujillo was sentenced to 33 months in prison plus three years of supervised release and ordered to pay approximately $282,000 in restitution. Dounson received a split sentence of two months in prison and five years of probation and was ordered to pay $282,000 in restitution.
Defendants
- Zena Elisa Dounson — age 24 · San Antonio, Texas · sentenced
- Andrew Percy Trujillo — age 22 · San Antonio, Texas · sentenced
Charges
Conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse and wire fraud
Zena Elisa Dounson· pleaded guilty; sentenced to two months in prison and five years of probation, ordered to pay $282,000 in restitution
Conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse and wire fraud
Andrew Percy Trujillo· pleaded guilty; sentenced to 33 months in prison plus three years supervised release, ordered to pay approximately $282,000 in restitution
Financial actions
- restitution: $282,000 — Restitution ordered for cryptocurrency fraud scheme
- restitution: $282,000 — Restitution ordered for cryptocurrency fraud scheme
- seizure: $250,000 — Cryptocurrency transferred from victims' investment accounts via SIM swapping
From the announcement
“SIM Swapping is a rapidly growing type of fraud scheme that everyone should be aware of. It’s particularly dangerous because it abuses access to two-factor authentication systems which are intended to provide additional security. Anyone who uses two-factor authentication should be mindful that it is not foolproof, and to still be on the lookout for any suspicious activity involving their phones.”
“The defendants in this case callously devised a scheme to transfer more than $250,000 of cryptocurrency from multiple victims for their own personal gain. This sentencing brings a measure of justice to victims and holds the defendants accountable for their actions.”
Investigating agencies
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Western District of Texas
Primary source
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