British sprinter CJ Ujah arrested in crypto wallet seed phrase scam
May 9, 2026
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by Randa Moses
for CryptoPolitan

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UK police charged ten people, including Olympic sprinter CJ Ujah, over an alleged crypto fraud ring that stole £300,000 by impersonating officers and firms. Case underscores persistent crypto security and fraud risks, likely increasing calls for stronger compliance, law enforcement coordination and safeguards across exchanges and payment channels.
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UK police charged ten people, including Olympic sprinter CJ Ujah, over an alleged crypto fraud ring that stole £300,000 by posing as officers and firms.
