An American tourist in London lost $123,000 in crypto after being drugged by a counterfeit Uber driver.
The tourist, Jacob Irwin-Cline, unwittingly got into the counterfeit cab late at night, was offered a sedative-laced cigarette, and woke up with his crypto wallet inaccessible.
The incident underscores the rising threats against crypto holders, with recent violent crimes targeting individuals in the crypto space.
Experts advise using hardware wallets for large sums, verifying ride details, and keeping most assets offline to ensure security.