Police issue alert after Bitcoin scam see £2,250 taken from North Wales man’s bank account

Police have issued an alert after a man from Denbighshire had £2,250 taken from his bank account as part of a Bitcoin scam. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The man from Trefnant saw an advert for the cryptocurrency and an expressed an interest. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Officers said he was then “hounded” until he gave his bank details. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Members of the North Wales Police Central Community Safety Team said: “He paid for £250 pounds worth, which he authorised the payment for and then he was taken for another £2000. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Be aware of adverts online, they might not be who they claim to be.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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