Overview

• Ollie Holman received a seven-year sentence at Southwark Crown Court after admitting to selling over 1,000 phishing kits
• His kits mimicked bank, government and charity websites and were distributed through encrypted Telegram channels with buyer support
• The operation targeted 69 organisations across 24 countries and caused at least £100 million in estimated losses
• The City of London Police’s card and payment crime unit launched the cross-border investigation following an intelligence tip from WMC Global
• Holman is subject to a serious crime prevention order and will face CPS-led proceedings to recover funds laundered via cryptocurrency