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Elderly woman loses £250k in cryptocurrency scam

Elderly woman loses £250k in cryptocurrency scam
BBC Northern Ireland Monday 01 June 2026, 15:06 UTC 1 min read
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The woman in her 70s lost her life savings after getting involved in a scheme advertised online.

The woman in her 70s lost her life savings after getting involved in a scheme advertised online.
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