[law] Labhost User Sentenced After Stealing $35k In A Phishing Attack
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Summary: A 21-year-old man from Melbourne was sentenced for defrauding victims through a phishing campaign linked to the dismantled LabHost platform, which duplicated trusted brand websites to harvest personal information. He was found guilty of stealing nearly ,000 from two victims and received a sentence involving compensation, community service, and imprisonment under a good behavior order. Meanwhile, Indian authorities arrested 12 individuals for distributing pre-activated SIM cards using stolen KYC and biometric data, suspected for illegal activities.

Affected: Victims of phishing fraud; Australian Federal Police; Indian law enforcement

Keypoints :

  • Melbourne man defrauded over ,000 through phishing.
  • LabHost allowed replication of trusted websites for data theft.
  • Indian police arrested individuals for distributing SIM cards with stolen data.

Source: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/media-release/melbourne-fraudster-sentenced-swindling-35000-cyber-scam#:~:text=A%20Melbourne%20man%20charged%20as,%2C%202025)%20to%20seven%20charges.