Cryptohack Roundup: Scammer Posing as UK Police Steals Bitcoin

Also: Taiwan Charges 14 in $41M Fraud; 1,200 Arrested in Cybercrime Bust Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • August 28, 2025

Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, a scammer posed as police to steal bitcon, Taiwan charged 14 in a $41M fraud case, U.S. regulators lifted a consent order on Anchorage Digital, U.S. federal prosecutors said "writing code" alone is not a crime and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission expanded crypto engagement.

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North Wales Police are investigating a cryptocurrency theft in which scammers stole about 2.1 million euros in bitcoin by impersonating a senior British police officer. The fraudster contacted the victim claiming that their personal documents had been found on a suspect's phone and asked them to protect their assets.

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