{"content":"🚨 *He was just 15… and stole 24 MILLION.* What started as teen curiosity turned into one of the *biggest SIM swap scams in history.* Here’s the insane story of how it happened 👇 — *🧠 The Mastermind: Joseph James O’Connor (aka PlugWalkJoe)* At just *15 years old*, Joe figured out how to pull off *SIM swapping* — a method where hackers trick telecom providers into transferring someone’s phone number to a SIM card they control. That SIM gives them access to SMS-based *2FA (two-factor authentication)* — and from there, they can hijack *crypto wallets, emails, and even social media accounts.* — *💸 The24M Jackpot* In 2019, Joe and his crew SIM-swapped a crypto entrepreneur. They *emptied wallets* worth over *$24 million* in a matter of hours. Then? He *flew private*, spent on *escorts, penthouses, and designer gear* like a mini Wolf of Wall Street. --- *👀 How It All Crashed* Joe’s *own partner* turned on him — leaking details to U.S. authorities. He was arrested in Spain in 2021 and *extradited to the U.S.* In 2023, he was sentenced to *5 years in federal prison*. --- *⚠️ The Lesson: SIM Swaps Are STILL a Huge Threat* Even in 2025, SIM swaps are one of the easiest ways to steal millions. 👉 If you have serious crypto holdings, don’t use *SMS 2FA*. Use *hardware keys (Yubikey, Ledger),* not your phone. --- 📌 *From a teenage millionaire to a federal inmate…* *O’Connor’s story is a warning for every trader & investor.* $XRP {spot}(XRPUSDT) $POL {spot}(POLUSDT) $ZIL {spot}(ZILUSDT) #CryptoSecurity #SIMSwap #ScamAlert #PlugWalkJoe #CryptoHistory ","images":["https://d2kdcqywr8ua22.cloudfront.net/uploadfile/article/blog/2025072025/07/04/074fd823dd3b520bb22e2004669357a6.png"],"tags":[],"tradingPairs":["ZIL/USDT"],"quotearticleid":0}