NorthWales

North Wales Police (UK) are investigating a sophisticated scam, in which a scammer impersonated a senior police officer to steal $2.8 million worth of Bitcoin from a victim's hardware wallet. This incident shows that scams are becoming increasingly complex, targeting even seasoned cryptocurrency investors.

Details of the Scam

The victim received a call from someone claiming to be a "senior law enforcement officer," informing them that their personal information had been leaked from the phone of a recently arrested suspect. The scammer used psychological tactics such as creating a sense of fear and urgency to convince the victim to "secure their assets" by logging into their hardware wallet through a phishing link.