Tejay Fletcher, a citizen of the United Kingdom, has been sentenced to 13 years and 4 months in prison for his role as the administrator of the now-defunct iSpoof online phone number spoofing service. Last month, Fletcher pleaded guilty to various cyber offenses, including facilitating fraud and possessing and transferring criminal property. The service, which was offered as a paid service, enabled fraudsters to obscure their phone numbers and impersonate representatives from banks, tax offices, and other official bodies to defraud victims. It is estimated that the total losses to victims in the U.K. alone is more than £48 million ($59.8 million), with total global losses estimated to be at least £100 million ($124.6 million). Fletcher is believed to have made around £1.7 – £1.9 million ($2.1 – $2.3 million) in illegal profits. After his arrest, a search of his home revealed more than 30 mobile phones and a number of SIM cards used to carry out the scheme. Detective Superintendent Helen Rance commented, “By setting up iSpoof, Fletcher created a gateway for thousands of criminals to swindle innocent victims out of millions of pounds. At the same time, he was living a luxurious lifestyle funded by the profits.”
Source: Hackernews
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