Poland’s CBZC Arrests Four in Alleged SIM-Swap Crypto Theft Case

Poland’s Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC) arrested four alleged members of a crypto crime gang accused of draining cryptocurrency via SIM swap attacks. The FBI and Homeland Security Investigations revealed the group’s alleged role, according to BeInCrypto, as suspects face charges including running an organized criminal group, theft by hacking computer systems, and money laundering. All four are in pre-trial detention and could face up to 25 years in prison. Prosecutors estimate laundered funds exceeded tens of millions of Polish zlotys, or several million dollars, with the case supervised by the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Krakow.