🚨 Crypto Scam Alert – £2.1M ($2.8M) Bitcoin Stolen

🔹 Incident Overview

UK victim lost £2.1M BTC in a sophisticated scam

Scammer impersonated a senior police officer

Victim entered seed phrase on fake website, granting full access to wallet

🔹 Method Used

Scammer claimed someone was arrested with victim’s ID

Created fear & urgency to push victim into action

Used social engineering + fake police communication

Victim may have been targeted via data breach

🔹 Police Action

North Wales Police Cyber Crime Unit investigating

Actively tracing stolen funds

Police warn: they will never call unexpectedly about crypto or ask for cold wallet access

Advice: hang up & verify directly with police

🔹 Broader Warnings

Scammers targeting long-term holders & cold storage users

FBI warns of:

Fake crypto exchange staff phishing for info

AI deepfake voice scams imitating senior officials

⚠️ Key Takeaway:

Protect your seed phrase, ignore unsolicited calls/emails, and always verify official requests through trusted channels.

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