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Former takeaway worker jailed for six years for money laundering linked to GBP5 billion crypto scam

By Sofia Gerace and Martin Coyle ( May 24, 2024, 13:36 GMT | Insight) -- A former takeaway restaurant worker was jailed for 80 months today following her conviction in a UK court for money laundering in connection with a massive Chinese cryptocurrency investment fraud. Jian Wen was prosecuted after a police investigation that led to the seizure of digital wallets from her containing bitcoins worth more than two billion pounds. Wen’s defense team have applied for leave to appeal against her conviction.A former takeaway restaurant worker was jailed for six and a half years today following her conviction in a UK court for money laundering in connection with a massive Chinese cryptocurrency investment fraud....

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