Ellis Pinsky is an American technology entrepreneur and student at New York University (NYU). He gained notoriety at a young age for his alleged involvement in a high-profile cryptocurrency theft case.
Controversy
In 2020, when Pinsky was 15 years old, he was accused of masterminding a scheme to steal millions of dollars' worth of cryptocurrencies from the digital wallet of Michael Terpin, a prominent cryptocurrency investor. The scheme involved a social engineering technique known as the SIM swap scam. The case gained significant attention due to Pinsky's young age and the large amount of money involved. It raised questions about the security of digital assets and the challenges in regulating and prosecuting crimes in the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrencies. Pinsky later reached a settlement to pay $22 million dollars in cryptocurrency back to Terpin.
Education and career
Following the controversy, Pinsky pursued higher education and enrolled at New York University.
References
- ^ "How 'Baby Al Capone' Pulled Off a $24 Million Crypto Heist". rollingstone.com.
- ^ "The 15-year-old boy who stole $24 million in cryptocurrency". english.elpais.com.
- ^ "When Crypto Scammers Stole $23 Million, This Victim Found Them". bloomberg.com.
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"'Evil mastermind of cyberscam was Ellis Pinsky, 15'". thetimes.co.uk (Archived). Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ Barr, Kyle (2022-10-14). "SIM Card Swindler 'Baby Al Capone' Agrees to Pay Back $22 Million to Hacked Crypto Investor". Gizmodo.
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Ellis Pinsky is an American technology entrepreneur and student at New York University (NYU). He gained notoriety at a young age for his alleged involvement in a high-profile cryptocurrency theft case.
Controversy
In 2020, when Pinsky was 15 years old, he was accused of masterminding a scheme to steal millions of dollars' worth of cryptocurrencies from the digital wallet of Michael Terpin, a prominent cryptocurrency investor. The scheme involved a social engineering technique known as the SIM swap scam. The case gained significant attention due to Pinsky's young age and the large amount of money involved. It raised questions about the security of digital assets and the challenges in regulating and prosecuting crimes in the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrencies. Pinsky later reached a settlement to pay $22 million dollars in cryptocurrency back to Terpin.
Education and career
Following the controversy, Pinsky pursued higher education and enrolled at New York University.
References
- ^ "How 'Baby Al Capone' Pulled Off a $24 Million Crypto Heist". rollingstone.com.
- ^ "The 15-year-old boy who stole $24 million in cryptocurrency". english.elpais.com.
- ^ "When Crypto Scammers Stole $23 Million, This Victim Found Them". bloomberg.com.
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^
"'Evil mastermind of cyberscam was Ellis Pinsky, 15'". thetimes.co.uk (Archived). Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ Barr, Kyle (2022-10-14). "SIM Card Swindler 'Baby Al Capone' Agrees to Pay Back $22 Million to Hacked Crypto Investor". Gizmodo.
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