BUFFALO, NY – A shocking case of cybercrime has come to light in New York, with a local woman accused of conducting SIM Swaps for financial gain. Corrine Little, 38, of Webster, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with unauthorized access of a protected computer.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. According to the complaint, in May 2021, Little, a temporary manager for a wireless telephone provider, received text messages from an unknown individual offering to pay her to conduct SIM Swaps.
‘SIM Swapping’ is the unauthorized takeover of a victim’s wireless account, carried out by linking a victim’s mobile phone number to a SIM installed in a device controlled by the perpetrator of the swap. Little is accused of conducting five SIM Swaps, receiving $600 for each swap.
The complaint is the result of an investigation by the Buffalo and Newark, NY, Offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Corrine Little, the defendant in this case, is a 38-year-old woman from Webster, NY. The exact criminal charges against her are unauthorized access of a protected computer, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
The case took place in Buffalo, NY, and the date of the crime was May 2021. At this time, there is no sentence or outcome reported. However, the amount of money involved in the crime is $3,000, which is the total amount Little is accused of receiving for conducting the SIM Swaps.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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