French Police Catch ‘Crypto Scammers’ Who Lured Victims with ‘Suitcases’ of ‘Cash’
French prosecutors say they have shut down two crypto scammers who used “suitcases” full of counterfeit cash to trick crypto investors into handing over tens of thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoin (BTC), USD coin (USDC...
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France Blue reported that the two men had used aliases. They reportedly persuaded would-be victims “of all nationalities” to meet them in luxury hotels or high-end restaurants....
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