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UK gang jailed for impersonating police to steal $5.4M in cryptocurrency

A UK gang pretended to be police officers and created fake police websites to steal cryptocurrency from eight victims, taking more than £4 million (about $5.4 million). Gang members were jailed for the scam, showing how fake official websites can be used to target cryptocurrency owners.
A UK gang impersonated police officers and set up fake police websites to steal cryptocurrency. They defrauded eight victims of more than £4 million (approximately $5.4 million). The gang members have been jailed for the scam.

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