A man in Scottsdale, Arizona, posed as an Uber driver and stole $300,000 worth of cryptocurrency from passengers. Nuruhussein Hussein tricked passengers by knowing their names and pretending to be their Uber driver. He asked to borrow their phones, claiming his was broken, and then emptied their Coinbase accounts. When caught, he threatened one passenger. U.S. Secret Service arrested Hussein for theft, fraud, and money laundering, setting a $200,000 bond. He faces restrictions if released, including electronic monitoring and no internet access. In 2024, 19 offline crypto robberies were reported worldwide, similar to 2023 but lower than 2022. Recent incidents include the abduction of a CEO for ransom and a man robbed of $250,000 in USDT. These incidents highlight the risks faced by crypto holders. Stacy Elliott edited the article. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news