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Jacob Phillips

Five arrested in crypto fraud investigation as Met appeals to thousands of potential victims

Five men have been arrested as part of a police investigation into cryptocurrency fraud, which is believed to have cost thousands of victims over a million pounds.

Detectives are investigating a “sophisticated fraud technique” which involves several websites that claim to offer investment in new cryptocurrencies that could double in value, the Met Police said.

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