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Cyber criminal orchestrated £2m crypto theft bid from jail cell

BBC Scotland Tuesday 10 November 2026, 17:07 UTC 1 min read

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Robert Barr directed Sean Favier and Iain Doyle to steal the funds from two houses in Midlothian in 2024.

Robert Barr (PERSON) Sean Favier (PERSON) Iain Doyle (PERSON) Midlothian (LOCATION)

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