Incident
incident:michael_turpin_cryptocurrency_theft
Cryptocurrency theft in which $23 million was reportedly taken from Michael Turpin after SIM-swapping activity.
Cryptocurrency theft in which $23 million was reportedly taken from Michael Turpin after SIM-swapping activity.
“hack into Turpin’s crypto wallet and steal $23 million worth of crypto out of it.”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| outgoing | INVOLVES | SIM swapping | Derived | 112 |
| outgoing | INVOLVES | AT&T | Explicit | 112 |
| outgoing | ATTRIBUTED_TO | Nicholas Truglia | Attributed | 112 |
| outgoing | ATTRIBUTED_TO | Joel Ortiz | Attributed | 112 |
Michael Turpin cryptocurrency theft INVOLVES SIM swapping
The theft of Michael Turpin's cryptocurrency is described as following the SIM-swapping process discussed in the episode.
Derived Confidence 95% · Jack Rhysider EP 112 Details
“someone did the steps you just heard to hack into Turpin’s crypto wallet and steal $23 million worth of crypto out of it”
Michael Turpin cryptocurrency theft INVOLVES AT&T
Jack says AT&T insiders helped with the theft of $23 million from Michael Turpin's cryptocurrency wallet.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 112 Details
“In this case, it was insiders working at AT&T that helped do this”
Michael Turpin cryptocurrency theft ATTRIBUTED_TO Nicholas Truglia
Police investigation evidence led to Nicholas Truglia, whom Jack later calls the hacker sued by Turpin; the episode presents this attribution through its account of police and court proceedings.
Attributed Confidence 91% · Jack Rhysider EP 112 Details
“were able to find some pretty solid evidence that led them to a guy named Nicholas Truglia”
“Turpin also sued the hacker, Nicholas”
Michael Turpin cryptocurrency theft ATTRIBUTED_TO Joel Ortiz
The episode says police evidence led to Joel Ortiz in connection with the cryptocurrency theft and that he was arrested and sentenced.
Attributed Confidence 90% · Jack Rhysider EP 112 Details
“were able to find some pretty solid evidence that led them to a guy named Nicholas Truglia who was twenty-one, living in Manhattan, and Joel Ortiz”
“Joel Ortiz was sentenced to ten years in prison”