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October 22, 2020 04:50 pm
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/GqQNCS4SecQ/how-a-secretive-phone-company-helped-the-crime-world-go-dark
How a Secretive Phone Company Helped the Crime World Go Dark
Reader jkoebler writes: This is an in-depth, narrative investigation into Phantom Secure, a privacy-focused phone company that started selling locally to models and other VIPs, before eventually becoming a preferred network for serious, organized crime. One of Phantom's clients was the Sinaloa Cartel, according to a text message Phantom's owner Vincent Ramos sent to an associate included in court records. The story follows how Phantom got set up, how it took over the world, and eventually how it got taken down by the FBI. It is the result of more than two years of reporting involving sources from the law enforcement, organized crime, and cybersecurity worlds. It features daring escapes from Las Vegas hotels, undercover agents, and a silver-plated AK-47 emblazoned with the Louis Vuitton logo.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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