Olympian Sprinter CJ Ujah Denies Any Role in Crypto Phone Scam Ring
Olympian Sprinter CJ Ujah Denies Any Role in Crypto Phone Scam Ring
British runner CJ Ujah has told a court he played no part in a big
What the Case Is About
The group is accused of running phone scams. Callers pretended to be police officers or staff from crypto firms. They tricked people into giving away security details. Once they had the details, the scammers took money from the victims crypto wallets. One person is said to have lost more than three hundred thousand pounds.
Police carried out raids in Kent, Essex and London in April. The investigation is being run by a special team that deals with serious crime in eastern England.
Court Dates and Next Steps
Ujah and the others appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court. He said he was not guilty. A long trial has been set for May next year and will last twelve weeks. The next hearing is due in September.
Who Is CJ Ujah
CJ Ujah is a well known sprinter. In 2014 he became the fifth British man to run the 100 metres in under ten seconds. He ran in the 4×100 metres relay at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. His team won silver but later lost the medal after a doping test. Ujah was later cleared of taking the banned substances on purpose.
Why Crypto Scams Are Growing
Crypto scams often use fake calls or messages. The scammers create panic or offer fake help. They ask for wallet keys or passwords. Once they have them, the money is gone fast and is hard to get back. Cases like this show why people must be very careful with their crypto accounts and never share private details over the phone.
The court will now look at all the evidence before the full trial starts next year. This case is a reminder that anyone can be targeted by phone fraud, even when large sums of money are involved.
