A U.S. tourist, Jacob Irwin-Cline, lost over $123,000 in cryptocurrency during a suspected theft in London's West End. The incident occurred after a night out at a nightclub in Soho. Irwin-Cline, on a layover, called an Uber and was intercepted by a driver who knew his name. CCTV footage later revealed that he entered a different car than the one displayed on the app. The driver offered him a cigarette laced with a sedative, leading to the victim unknowingly providing access to his crypto accounts. The attackers accessed his wallet through his Revolut account. This incident is part of a trend in Europe known as 'wrench attacks,' where victims are coerced into giving up their cryptocurrency. Irwin-Cline suspects he was not specifically targeted but was a victim of opportunity. Investigations are ongoing with no arrests made yet. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news