{"id":120204,"date":"2026-05-09T13:09:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T13:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/british-sprinter-charged-over-cryptocurrency-scam-which-saw-victim-lose-300k\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T13:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T13:09:18","slug":"british-sprinter-charged-over-cryptocurrency-scam-which-saw-victim-lose-300k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/british-sprinter-charged-over-cryptocurrency-scam-which-saw-victim-lose-300k\/","title":{"rendered":"British sprinter charged over &#8216;cryptocurrency scam&#8217; which saw victim lose \u00a3300k"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_5699b0\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">An alleged phone call scam that lost one victim over \u00a3300,000 in cryptocurrency has led to the arrest and subsequent charging of CJ Ujah with conspiracy to defraud<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">14:09, 09 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 14:09, 09 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37133559\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"CJ Ujah is due to attend Chelmsford Crown Court on 28 May\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">CJ Ujah is due to attend Chelmsford Crown Court on 28 May<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">British sprinter CJ Ujah is among 10 suspects charged with conspiracy to defraud after being arrested as part of a cryptocurrency fraud investigation. They are allegedly part of an organised crime group linked to a phone call scam that lost one victim over \u00a3300,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Victims report being tricked into sharing important security details, including seed phrases, only to discover that funds in their crypto wallets had been stolen. The suspects allegedly claimed to be from cryptocurrency companies or police officers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit&#8217;s Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) forced entry to addresses during extensive enforcement action after simultaneously executing search warrants. They made arrests across Chelmsford, Enfield and south London with the assistance of the City of London Police, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/kent-police\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Kent Police<\/a> and the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/metropolitan-police-service\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Metropolitan Police Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_877b99\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37133313\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/athletics\/keely-hodgkinson-emma-raducanu-agency-37133313\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keely Hodgkinson takes leaf out of Emma Raducanu&#8217;s book with huge new deal agreed<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_877b99\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37097276\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/athletics\/we-like-sugababes-gb-sprinter-37097276\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;We are like the Sugababes&#8217;: GB sprinter expands &#8216;girl group&#8217; comparison ahead of World Athletics Relays<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ujah, 32, of Gilda Avenue, Enfield, was arrested on 29 April and brought before Margate Magistrates&#8217; Court. He was one of seven suspects bailed to attend the next hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court on 28 May.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 100m sprinter has not raced for over a year, since April 2025. Ujah served a 22-month doping ban, imposed by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), for unintentional use of prohibited substances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They found he took inadequate precautions when buying supplements online, which were contaminated and led to a positive test. Ujah, however, was cleared of intentionally doping.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37133560\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37133560\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.48\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CJ Ujah down on his haunches after a race\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133560.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Chijindu-Ujah-File-Photos.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133560.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Chijindu-Ujah-File-Photos.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133560.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Chijindu-Ujah-File-Photos.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133560.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Chijindu-Ujah-File-Photos.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"CJ Ujah's doping ban cost Great Britain a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">CJ Ujah&#8217;s doping ban cost Great Britain a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics<cite aria-label=\"Image: PA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: PA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">That ban led to Britain being stripped of their silver medal in the 4x100m relay at the Tokyo Olympics as Ujah was the lead-off runner. He returned at the 2024 European Athletics Championships, but did not qualify for the 100m final. He has not raced since April last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ujah was previously part of their relay wins at the 2017 World Championships. The sprinter also helped GB win the European Athletics Championships the year before and after.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Individually, he won 100m gold at the Diamond League in 2017, and also won the same event at the 2013 European Athletics Junior Championships. His international success started with silver medals in the 100m and the 4x100m at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33005350\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33005350\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CJ Ujah competing in a race\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article33005350.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_GettyImages-2155996728.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article33005350.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/2_GettyImages-2155996728.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article33005350.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/2_GettyImages-2155996728.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article33005350.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_GettyImages-2155996728.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"CJ Ujah has not raced for over a year\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">CJ Ujah has not raced for over a year<cite aria-label=\"Image: Matteo Ciambelli\/DeFodi Images via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Matteo Ciambelli\/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Another suspect, Brandon Mingeli, has also sprinted for Great Britain. The 25-year-old of New London Road, Chelmsford, was remanded in custody.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He represented GB at the 2021 European Under-23 Championships, running the 100m. Mingeli appears not to have competed since the 2023 season, according to his World Athletics profile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">His last recorded result dates back to the <!-- -->Newham &amp; Essex Beagles Summer Series in<!-- --> August 2023. Mingeli finished sixth out of six in final one and the same position in heat three of the extra race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/athletics\/crypto-cryptocurrency-cj-ujah-chijindu-37133584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An alleged phone call scam that lost one victim over \u00a3300,000 in cryptocurrency has led to the arrest and subsequent charging of CJ Ujah with conspiracy to defraud 14:09, 09 May 2026Updated 14:09, 09 May 2026 CJ Ujah is due to attend Chelmsford Crown Court on 28 May(Image: Getty Images) British sprinter CJ Ujah is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":120205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[1541,1003,1545,1544,1542,999,1543,1029],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120204"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}