$2.8 Million in Bitcoin Stolen Through Sophisticated Phishing Attack

UK authorities have issued a warning after a significant theft of cryptocurrency occurred through a sophisticated impersonation scam. Authorities identified the loss as £2.1 million ($2.8M) in Bitcoin, which was stolen via an elaborate ruse that involved impersonating law enforcement officers. 2.1 million pounds in bitcoin has been lost to this attack and it is believed that this theft may be linked to a data breach.