Scammer poses as senior UK cop to steal $2.8M in crypto

North Wales Police say a scammer impersonating UK law enforcement swiped $2.8 million in Bitcoin in a “highly targeted and advanced scam.”

UK police are working to recover a victim’s funds after a scammer managed to steal 2.1 million British pounds ($2.8 million) worth of Bitcoin from them by impersonating a senior police officer. 

North Wales Police Cyber Crime team said on Tuesday it is investigating the Bitcoin (BTC) theft, saying the case “highlights a disturbing new trend targeting long-term crypto holders who use cold storage devices.”

The victim could have been identified in a data breach, making it a “highly targeted and advanced scam,” the police added.

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