CoinDesk reports on a recent incident involving Magnus Ahmad, who lost $14,000 in crypto after two strangers befriended him outside a London bar. The thieves accessed his crypto wallets, bank accounts, and disabled his laptop. This incident underscores the growing problem of crypto theft in London, raising concerns about personal security in the crypto space.
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Source published: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:09:30 +0000
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