🚨 Scam Alert! An American tourist in London was drugged by a fake Uber driver and robbed of $123,000 in Bitcoin and XRP stored on his phone! 😱
Here’s what happened:
After leaving a nightclub in Soho, Jacob Irwin-Cline got into a dark sedan he thought was his Uber. The driver gave him a cigarette laced with a strong sedative. Under the drug’s effect, Jacob gave away his phone and passcodes. When he woke up, his crypto worth $73K in XRP and $50K in Bitcoin was gone! 💸📱
The stolen funds were traced to exchanges, but recovery is unlikely due to crypto’s decentralized nature. The City of London Police are investigating. 🚓
How to protect yourself:
✔️ Always verify your driver’s car details before getting in
✔️ Never share your phone or passwords with anyone
✔️ Use hardware wallets & enable 2FA for your crypto accounts 🔐
Stay safe and keep your crypto secure! 💪🔒
