American Tourist Loses $123,000 in Crypto During London Visit
- Jacob Irwin-Cline, a 30-year-old from Portland, Oregon, was allegedly drugged and robbed in a London taxi ride.
- The incident resulted in the loss of approximately $123,000 in cryptocurrency, including $73,000 in XRP and $50,000 in Bitcoin.
- The Metropolitan Police and FBI are investigating the theft.
- No toxicology test was conducted to confirm drug use during the incident.
- Uber has launched an investigation into the event described as “totally unacceptable.”
Jacob Irwin-Cline reported losing nearly everything he owned after being robbed of $123,000 worth of crypto assets during a taxi ride in London. The case is under investigation by both the Metropolitan Police and the FBI.
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