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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure An American visitor ended up losing $123,000 in crypto after getting into the wrong cab in central London. He said he felt drowsy and blank after taking a cigarette the driver offered him. Thirty minutes later, he woke up on the pavement with a smashed phone and no way to unlock his crypto wallet. Mistaken Identity At Night According to My London, Jacob Irwin-Cline hailed what he thought was an Uber at around 1:30 a.m. on May 9, 2025. It wasn’t. The driver looked similar to the person in the app, but the car was different. He didn’t check the plate number. He says he only spotted the mistake after the attack. US Tourist Says Bitcoin, XRP Worth $123K Stolen After Ride With Fake Uber in London An American tourist has lost more than $123,000 in crypto after being drugged and abducted by a fake Uber driver in London’s West End.Read more: https://t.co/6oEsTH79ig pic.twitter.com/uIu9ZijSK7 — Mars Signals (@MarsSignals) May 21, 2025 Sedative Cigarette Encounter Based on reports, the driver handed him a cigarette when Jacob was already half asleep. He says it felt odd right away. He thinks it was laced with scopolamine, a powerful sedative. This drug can make you feel calm, confused, or even forget what just happened. He lost consciousness for about 30 minutes. When he woke up, the taxi was gone. Jacob Irwin-Cline believes he was robbed with the help of scopolamine, a powerful sedative Source: Jacob Irwin-Cline/My London. Lost Wallet And Cold Facts His phone was the real prize. It held his private keys and gave full access to his crypto accounts. He later discovered the cab clipped him as he stumbled out. He spent days trying to track down the device.…

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