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Olympic sprinter Ujah denies cryptocurrency fraud
Ten defendants denied conspiracy to defraud as prosecutors said callers posing as police and crypto firms stole funds from wallets, including one loss of more than £300,000.
- On Friday, Olympic sprinter Chijindu Ujah appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court alongside 10 individuals linked to an alleged organized crime group, pleading not guilty to conspiracy to defraud.
- The Eastern Region Special Operations Unit launched the investigation after victims reported fraudulent phone calls from individuals posing as police officers and cryptocurrency company representatives.
- One victim reportedly lost more than £300,000 in the scam, while co-defendant Brandon Mingeli admitted to two counts of possessing false identity documents but denied converting criminal property.
- A 12-week trial is scheduled to commence at Chelmsford Crown Court on May 24 next year, with defendant Joseph Umoru due to enter his plea at a later date.
- Ujah, a 32-year-old sprinter, broke the 10-second barrier in 2014 and won 2017 World Championships gold as part of the relay team, though he later lost Olympic silver after testing positive for banned substances.
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Sprinter Chijindu Ujah was one of ten people who appeared in court in Chelmsford, UK, on Friday. They are accused of participating in an organized crime group involved in a cryptocurrency fraud. According to unofficial information, the scam involved calls from multiple victims posing as police officers and companies related to the cryptocurrency market. The victims allegedly shared their information, allowing the scammers to steal cryptocurrenci…
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The Independent (US)British olympic sprinter CJ Ujah denies role in alleged cryptocurrency fraud
The athlete was among 10 people who appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday accused of being part of an organised crime group linked to a scam
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