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Scottish Prisoner Orchestrates $2,655,284 Crypto Theft Bid from Cell

The Daily Hodl·November 12, 2026·1 min read
Scottish Prisoner Orchestrates $2,655,284 Crypto Theft Bid from Cell

A convicted cybercriminal in Scotland orchestrated an attempted £2 million cryptocurrency heist from his cell. He directed accomplices to break into victims' homes and install remote access software, but the plot failed. He received an 8-year sentence; two others got 4 and 5 years.

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