Hussein would then allegedly open up the victims Coinbase account.
And when one of the victims asked for their phone back, Hussein allegedly got mean and threatening.
Hussein was placed on $200,000 bond and is banned from using the internet.
File photo of a Scottsdale, Arizona Police badge on February 10, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona.© Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty
Its unclear if there was a miscalculation in some way perhaps attributable to the fluctuations of crypto.
But we dont know for sure.
The Scottsdale Police Department didnt respond to questions emailed Friday.
Gizmodo will update this post if we hear back.
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