Cyber criminals steal $27M in Bitcoin by impersonating popular cryptocurrency exchange

2019-6-26 11:21

Police agencies from the UK and the Netherlands have arrested six people in connection with the theft of €24 million ($27 million) worth of cryptocurrency. According to a statement, the gang stole Bitcoin from at least 4,000 victims across 12 countries.

This is likely just the start, as more are beleived to have been affected; victims continue to come forward. Following a 14-month long investigation, the group of five men and one woman were arrested at their homes in the south of England, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam, in a coordinated operation yesterday. Beyond this, details are sparse, but it appears the…

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