Darknet Diaries · Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Jack Rhysider and Ricky discussed the arrest and sentencing of fellow SIM-swapper Joel Ortiz, who was sentenced to ten years behind bars for stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency. Prosecutors noted that Ortiz was the first SIM-swapper to be sentenced to prison in the United States.
“Joel Ortiz was arrested for SIM-swapping and stealing millions of dollars in crypto from victims. He pled guilty, and a judge sentenced him to a decade behind bars.”