Five individuals have been charged for involvement in an alleged Bitcoin conspiracy involving up to £20 million ($27 million), per The Lancashire Telegraph. The charges follow an investigation by Lancashire Police.
The conspiracy reportedly lasted for almost two years, and involved the five individuals using a loophole in a company called Coinspot, operated by Australian firm Casey Block Services. Prosecutor Malcolm Isherwood reportedly told the court: „This has been a long-running investigation involving a vast amount of money—millions of pounds.”
James Austin-Beddoes, 26, stands accused of conspiracy to commit fraud relating to Bitcoin, and an allegation of possessing criminal property—the proceeds of the alleged crime itself.
Stephen Boys, 57, a financial advisor, is charged with conspiracy to launder the proceeds of the Bitcoin sales. Alongside him is Kelly Caton, 43, who is charged with conspiracy to defraud using a digital trading platform to gain Australian dollars. Sh
Źródło: https://decrypt.co/61888/five-charged-in-27-million-bitcoin-fraud-case
