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Scammer Impersonating UK Police Officer Steals $2.8 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency
Summary: According to reports, the North Wales police are investigating a major cryptocurrency theft case. A scammer impersonating a senior UK police officer successfully stole £2.1 million (approximately $2.8 million) worth of Bitcoin. Authorities stated that this was a highly targeted and sophisticated scam, with the scammer possibly obtaining victim information through data breaches. The scammer ...
According to reports, the North Wales police are investigating a major cryptocurrency theft case. A scammer impersonating a senior UK police officer successfully stole £2.1 million (approximately $2.8 million) worth of Bitcoin. Authorities stated that this was a highly targeted and sophisticated scam, with the scammer possibly obtaining victim information through data breaches. The scammer claimed to have arrested a suspect holding the victim's identification and used this to create panic and urgency, leading the victims to log into a cold wallet through a link provided. Believing they were following police instructions, victims entered their mnemonic phrase on a carefully crafted fake website, resulting in the theft of funds.
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