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SIM-Swap Fraudster Who Spent Stolen Crypto on Gold Grills and Dubai Trips Jailed

DecryptFriday, October 9, 2026 at 8:59 AM

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SIM-Swap Fraudster Who Spent Stolen Crypto on Gold Grills and Dubai Trips Jailed — Image via Decrypt

Ajay Shinjin helped steal nearly $265,000 in crypto after criminals hijacked BT customers' phone numbers in November 2021.

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Impact: High
Category: Crypto
Market relevance: High
Why it matters: Crypto moves are a live stress test of liquidity, regulation, and narrative risk. Ajay Shinjin helped steal nearly $265,000 in crypto after criminals hijacked BT customers' phone numbers in November 2021. Watch liquidity and volatility around Swap Fraudster Who and Spent Stolen Crypto — crypto markets reprice narrative risk quickly.

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What happened

Ajay Shinjin helped steal nearly $265,000 in crypto after criminals hijacked BT customers' phone numbers in November 2021.

Why it matters

Crypto moves are a live stress test of liquidity, regulation, and narrative risk.

Background

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Timeline

Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 8:59 AM UTC
Decrypt published: SIM-Swap Fraudster Who Spent Stolen Crypto on Gold Grills and Dubai Trips Jailed
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Economic impact

Watch liquidity and volatility around Swap Fraudster Who and Spent Stolen Crypto — crypto markets reprice narrative risk quickly.

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