A federal grand jury has indicted Kwamaine Jerell Ford for allegedly running a phishing scam from prison that targeted NBA and NFL athletes by impersonating an adult film star and Apple customer support to steal Apple account credentials and financial information. Prosecutors say the scheme expanded into coercion and sex trafficking, Ford has pleaded not guilty to multiple federal charges, and the FBI is leading the ongoing investigation. #KwamaineJerellFord #Apple
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- Kwamaine Jerell Ford is indicted for allegedly orchestrating a phishing campaign that targeted professional athletes.
- He allegedly used a fake adult-film persona and spoofed Apple support to trick victims into sharing login credentials and MFA codes.
- Stolen Apple accounts were used to access stored payment cards and make thousands of dollars in unauthorized transactions.
- Prosecutors allege the scheme escalated to coercion and sex trafficking involving a female victim and secret recordings.
- Ford has pleaded not guilty; the FBI is investigating and federal prosecutors charged him with multiple counts including wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
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