A stolen iPhone, $14,000 in losses and London’s crypto theft problem
Summary
A London resident suffered major financial losses after criminals stole his iPhone and drained his digital currency wallets and bank accounts. The incident highlights a growing wave of smartphone-enabled asset thefts in the British capital.
Two strangers befriended Magnus Ahmad outside a London bar. Hours later, thieves had emptied his crypto wallets, accessed his bank accounts and disabled his laptop.
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