Convicted UK hacker Gurv is linked to $530,000 theft via Solana meme coin scams.
Gurv’s criminal activity began with SIM swapping incidents targeting Sydney Sweeney and Bob Odenkirk.
Hack proceeds were spent on crypto casinos and gift cards, with $488,000 still held in wallets.
An investigation by ZachXBT has linked convicted UK hacker Gurv (Gurvinder Bhangu) to recent high-profile cybercrimes, including the theft of over $530,000 through Solana meme coin scams. Gurv’s criminal activities began with SIM swapping incidents involving celebrities Sydney Sweeney and Bob Odenkirk.
1/ An investigation into the convicted UK hacker Gurv (Gurvinder Bhangu) and his connection to the recent Sydney Sweeney and Bob Odenkirk X account compromises resulting in $530K+ stolen by creating Solana meme coin scams. pic.twitter.com/AshjjSAx6R
— ZachXBT (@zachxbt) July 30, 2024
SIM Swap Scams and Financial Gains
On July 2nd, Sydney Sweeney’s X account was compromised through a SIM swap scam. The hacker posted a link to a Solana meme coin, causing its price to spike and then crash.
The team behind this scam sold $515,000 worth of the meme coin. After the theft, the hacker taunted on social media and falsely claimed credit for other incidents involving Hulk Hogan and 50 Cent.
Timing analysis of the stolen funds shows that they were moved to a Solana exchange before being converted into Tracking Gurv’s Cybercrime Footprint: From SIM Swaps to Solana Scams and $530K Stolen appeared first on Crypto News Land.
