An American made $25 million from unlocking smartphones with stolen accounts - he could face up to 165 years in prison

A resident of the United States has found an unusual and at the same time illegal way to unlock smartphones, with which he earned several million dollars.

What we know

Top Tier Solutions Inc. - a store that provided services to cellular carrier T-Mobile. Argishti Khudaverdyan, a former co-founder of the store, used stolen T-Mobile employee accounts to unlock smartphones.

A 44-year-old Los Angeles resident was engaged in illegal activity for five years (2014-2019). During that time, he gained access to the accounts of more than five dozen T-Mobile employees and made $25 million. Argishti Khudaverdyan was involved in unlocking stolen and lost smartphones, as well as phones that were blocked for use by a particular mobile operator according to contract.

Another co-founder of Top Tier Solutions Inc. is involved in the illegal activity. His name is Alen Gharehbagloo. The cars Mercedes S63 AMG and Ferrari 458, several properties and expensive watches are registered to the two swindlers.

Argishti Khudaverdyan can get up to 165 years in prison. He will be judged on October 17, 2022. Alen Gharehbagloo will learn his sentence on December 5, 2022.

Source: The Verge