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Crypto Con Artists Get 5 Years in Slammer After Swindling £1.5M—FCA Strikes Back
Crypto Con Artists Get 5 Years in Slammer After Swindling £1.5M—FCA Strikes Back
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Regulators just made two fraudsters vanish into custody—proving even crypto’s wild west has sheriffs now.
The Hammer Drops
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority didn’t just fine these scammers—they threw away the key. A £1.5M crypto scam operation crumbled under surveillance ops and blockchain forensics.
Fraud Goes High-Tech
Gone are the days of simple Ponzi schemes. These crooks used fake DeFi platforms and ‘guaranteed returns’ bait—because apparently, greed still bypasses IQ checks in 2025.
Cynic’s Corner
Meanwhile, traditional banks lose £10M to fraud daily—but sure, let’s keep pretending crypto’s the problem.
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