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Kathleen Farmilo

A Sydney Teenager Has Been Arrested Over An Alleged Text Scam Using Leaked Optus Customer Data

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A 19-year-old Sydney bloke has been arrested and charged over allegedly sending scam texts to Optus customers whose info was leaked in the big ‘ol data breach. The Australian Federal Police arrested him on Thursday, and he’s been charged with both using a telecommunication network with the intent to commit a serious offence and dealing with identification information. A mobile phone allegedly connected to the texts was seized after police executed a search warrant at a Rockdale home. He’ll face Sydney Central Local Court later this year. The AFP will allege the man accessed data shared online in the Optus hack and sent texts to around 93 Optus customers whose info was leaked — those messages demanded customers deposit $2000 into a bank account, or else their leaked info could be used in financial crimes. It’s believed none of the customers paid the $2000. Police still haven’t found whoever was behind the actual Optus data breach. According to Assistant Commissioner of Cyber Command Justine Gough

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