币界网报道：A U.S. federal judge sentenced a 24-year-old identity thief to 57 months in prison for orchestrating a $1.9 million fraud scheme that included stealing cryptocurrency. The defendant, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, impersonated over 50 victims to gain unauthorized access to their accounts at major exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken. Prosecutors revealed the fraudster used SIM-swapping attacks and social engineering to bypass security measures, stealing $250,000 in crypto alone. The scheme, which ran from 2019 to 2021, also involved fraudulent purchases of luxury goods and electronics. Authorities highlighted the case as part of a broader crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crimes, noting the sophisticated methods used to exploit digital identity vulnerabilities. The sentence includes restitution payments to victims and three years of supervised release.