November 28, 2023 at 09:06AM
Amir Hossein Golshan, a cybercriminal from Los Angeles, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for engaging in multiple cybercrime schemes. He caused approximately $740,000 in losses to hundreds of victims through online scams and unauthorized account access. Golshan used SIM swapping to take control of victims’ social media accounts and engaged in Zelle payment fraud. He also impersonated Apple support and defrauded individuals of NFTs, cryptocurrency, and other digital property. Golshan was ordered to pay over $1.2 million in restitution.
Meeting Takeaways:
1. Amir Hossein Golshan, a 25-year-old resident of Los Angeles, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for engaging in multiple cybercrime schemes, including SIM swapping.
2. Between April 2019 and February 2023, Golshan caused approximately $740,000 in losses to hundreds of victims through various online scams and unauthorized access to digital accounts.
3. Golshan utilized SIM swapping to take control of victims’ social media accounts by convincing mobile phone carriers to transfer the victims’ numbers to SIM cards in his possession, allowing him to access the accounts.
4. Once in control of the accounts, Golshan targeted the victims’ friends and tricked them into sending him money.
5. Golshan also engaged in Zelle payment fraud schemes and defrauded approximately 500 victims, receiving about $82,000 in payments.
6. By impersonating Apple support, Golshan gained access to victims’ iCloud accounts and stole NFTs, cryptocurrency, and other digital property, defrauding five individuals of amounts ranging from $2,000 to $389,000 each.
7. In addition to the prison sentence, Golshan has been ordered to pay over $1.2 million in restitution.
8. He pleaded guilty to using SIM swapping against three victims.
Note: The information presented in these meeting notes is based on reported court documents and does not reflect the official stance of the executive assistant.