Nuruhussein Hussein is accused of posing as an Uber driver to steal over $200,000 in cryptocurrency from victims. The scheme involved accessing victims’ phones under false pretenses and transferring funds from Coinbase accounts. Hussein was arrested on December 11, facing felony charges, including theft, fraud, and money laundering . A man posing as an Uber driver in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been arrested after allegedly stealing $300,000 in crypto assets from two unsuspecting passengers. The suspect, Nuruhussein Hussein, faces multiple felony charges, including theft, fraud schemes, and money laundering, after targeting unsuspecting victims outside The W Scottsdale hotel. How the Crypto Theft Happened The alleged scheme unfolded in two separate incidents, one in March and another in October. According to court documents, Hussein approached individuals waiting for their rides, calling out names of supposed Uber passengers. Authorities have not disclosed how he obtained the names of his victims. Once the victims got into his car, Hussein tricked them into giving him access to their phones. Sometimes he said his phone wasn’t working and borrowed theirs. Ot… The post Crypto Theft in Scottsdale: Fake Uber Driver Steals $300K appeared first on Coin Edition .
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