Desarticulada una banda que cometía fraudes en inversiones con criptomonedas en Madrid, Málaga y Murcia a través de una estafa piramidal https://t.co/X0L6QISXwK
An electrical engineer used an abandoned house as a base to illegally modify electricity meters and operate an illicit Bitcoin mining operation, resulting in damages exceeding 11 million baht. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), in collaboration with the Economic Crime… https://t.co/QP6bHwhFgB
🔴Desarticulada una banda que cometía fraudes en inversiones con criptomonedas a través de una estafa piramidal. Hay 8 detenidos y se estima que el fraude asciende a unos 400 bitcoins, equivalente a unos 30 millones de euros https://t.co/vE9mGaN9UF

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorized charges against Paul Chowles, a 42-year-old officer of the National Crime Agency (NCA), for 15 criminal offenses related to the alleged theft of 50 Bitcoin during a 2017 organized crime investigation. The total value of the stolen Bitcoin is estimated at £60,000, approximately $4.2 million at current rates. Chowles faces multiple charges under the Proceeds of Crime Act, highlighting issues of custodial responsibility within law enforcement agencies. The case underscores the complexities surrounding cryptocurrency theft and the legal ramifications for those in positions of authority.


