Crypto Loses
U.S. Tourist Loses $123K in Crypto After Fake Uber Abduction in London
An American tourist lost over $123,000 in cryptocurrency after being drugged and abducted by a fake Uber driver in London’s West End. Jacob Irwin-Cline, visiting from Portland, Oregon, was on a brief layover when the incident occurred early on May 9 after leaving The Roxy nightclub in Soho.
According to police reports, a driver who knew his name intercepted him, posing as his Uber ride. CCTV later showed Irwin-Cline entering a different car than the one displayed in his Uber app. The attacker allegedly obtained access to the victim’s phone passcode, unlocking his digital wallet and draining his crypto holdings.
Police are investigating the incident as part of a growing trend of physical attacks targeting crypto holders across Europe.
