In brief
- British sprinter CJ Ujah was among 10 men charged in a U.K. cryptocurrency fraud investigation.
- Police allege victims were tricked into sharing wallet seed phrases during impersonation calls.
- Authorities say one victim lost more than £300,000 in the alleged scheme.
British sprinter CJ Ujah has been charged in the U.K. for his alleged role in a cryptocurrency fraud operation that police say targeted victims through impersonation scams designed to steal funds from crypto wallets.
On Thursday, the U.K. Regional Organized Crime Units (ROCUs) said 10 people were charged with conspiracy to defraud following coordinated raids across Kent, Essex, London, and Wakefield on April 29.
“It is alleged the suspects were part of an organized…
