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Cracking Open Crypto Crime When a seized hard drive landed in the hands of Detective Sergeant Dion Achtypis in 2013, cryptocurrency was an unknown entity to most.
Images Specialists at work 01 The cryptocurrency team taps into Cybercrime’s digital specialists and technology when needed. 02 Cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, has become a popular method for concealing and laundering funds. 03 Seized technology is being investigated for evidence of darknet activity and cryptocurrency use.
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POLICE LIFE | AUTUMN/WINTER 2022
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Editorial: Sarah Larsen Photography: Jesse Wray-McCann
