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A stolen iPhone, $14,000 in losses and London's crypto theft problem

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A stolen iPhone, $14,000 in losses and London's crypto theft problem

Two strangers befriended Magnus Ahmad outside a London bar. Hours later, thieves had emptied his crypto wallets, accessed his bank accounts and disabled his laptop.

A stolen iPhone, $14,000 in losses and London's crypto theft problem

Source：CoinDesk

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