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How the FBI's fake cell phone company put criminals into real jail cells

May 31, 2024 · 23m
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  • Describes the FBI's unprecedented 2018 operation creating a fake encrypted phone company to infiltrate criminal networks and gather evidence
  • Shows how law enforcement designed a technology platform specifically attractive to criminals, mirroring Silicon Valley startup tactics
  • Reveals the sting operation's success in documenting crimes and arrests through criminals' unwitting use of the FBI's phones

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