#DinnerWithTrump American Tourist Loses $123,000 in Crypto in London Fake Uber Scam
A brief layover in London turned into a nightmare for Jacob Irwin-Cline. In a single night, he lost his entire crypto savings — all it took was a fake Uber driver, a suspicious cigarette, and a moment of vulnerability.
The 30-year-old developer and early Bitcoin investor went out for drinks at the Roxy nightclub in Soho during a short stopover on his way to visit family in Spain. After a fun evening, he ordered an Uber to return to his hostel. Outside, a driver greeted him by name — everything seemed fine. But the car didn’t match the one shown in the app. He got in anyway
