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Robert Barr Gets Eight Years for Plot to Steal Up to £2 Million in Crypto

TokenPost·November 12, 2026·1 min read
Robert Barr Gets Eight Years for Plot to Steal Up to £2 Million in Crypto

Robert Barr was sentenced to eight years in prison for plotting to steal up to £2 million in cryptocurrency from a Midlothian couple. Two associates left the home after being challenged via a doorbell intercom. The scheme relied on remote access to the couple's computer.

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