Graham Ivan Clark, an 18-year-old American hacker from Florida, was sentenced to three years for hacking into various corporate and celebrity accounts on Twitter and scamming many followers. The facts date back to last July when the young man, once he took possession of the profiles, asked to send bitcoins to a current account, promising to double the money invested. Among the more than 130 accounts affected, the names of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Joe Biden stand out, but also that of Apple.
Hillsborough County Attorney Andrew Warren said Clark, 17 at the time, will have to serve three years in juvenile prison, which will be followed by three years of probation, the maximum allowed by state crime law. act by minors. However, if Clark violates probation, he will face a minimum sentence of 10 years in an adult prison. According to prosecutors, the 18-year-old earned around $ 100,000 by taking over the accounts of several companies and celebrities.
“Graham Clark must be held accountable for this crime, and other potential scammers must see what the consequences of their actions might be.” Warren added that “our goal with any child, whenever possible, is to teach them a lesson without destroying their future” and offering “a chance for rehabilitation.”