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Ex-NCA officer ordered to repay £1.8M for stealing Bitcoin

A former officer of the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has been ordered to repay £1.8 million after being found to have stolen seized Bitcoin. The officer, Paul Chowles, took 50 Bitcoin coins while examining devices connected to the Silk Road 2.0 operation. This case highlights the risks associated with handling cryptocurrency seized during law enforcement operations. AI

RANK_REASON This is a news item about a law enforcement officer's misconduct and a court order, not a core AI development or release.

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Ex-NCA officer ordered to repay £1.8M for stealing Bitcoin

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Ex-NCA officer who worked on Silk Road operation ordered to repay £1.8M for stealing seized Bitcoin

    Paul Chowles helped himself to 50 coins while examining devices linked to Silk Road 2.0

  2. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Ex-NCA officer ordered to surrender £1.8M for stealing seized Bitcoin

    Paul Chowles helped himself to 50 coins while examining devices linked to Silk Road 2.0