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Fraudster Sentenced for $1.8M Elderly Scam

5/11/2025

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Oren David Sela, a 36-year-old from San Fernando Valley, has been sentenced to over five years in prison for a shocking fraud scheme that swindled more than $1.8 million, targeting vulnerable elderly victims. By employing SIM swapping tactics, he maliciously hijacked phone numbers to gain access to their bank accounts, committing identity theft and leaving devastation in his wake.

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Oren David Sela, a 36-year-old from San Fernando Valley, has been sentenced to over five years in prison for a shocking fraud scheme that swindled more than $1.8 million, targeting vulnerable elderly victims. By employing SIM swapping tactics, he maliciously hijacked phone numbers to gain access to their bank accounts, committing identity theft and leaving devastation in his wake.