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 The job involves investigating crypto fraud, money laundering and other blockchain-based crime performed by organized groups. 
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 The United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) wants to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="expand" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/expand.html">expand</a> its digital assets investigation team by <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="hiring" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/hiring.html">hiring</a> four senior investigators for its Complex Financial Crime Team (CFCT) that will work on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="crypto" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/crypto.html">crypto</a>-related <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="crime" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/crime.html">crime</a>s.&nbsp; 
 The position involves investigating high-end crypto fraud, money laundering and other blockchain-based crime carried out by organized crime groups. The investigators will be working with a surveillance team and will work with London Police. 
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 <figcaption style="text-align: center;"> Job posting for digital assets investigators. Source: National Crime Agency 
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 The role requires working and collaborating with other investigators, intelligence and analysis team members to develop complex cases using data and evidence from various sources.&nbsp; 
 The position requires a current or active Professionalising Investigation Programme Level 2 (PIP2) accreditation or any equivalent qualification on investigative crime that a government agency issued. The job pays a salary of £34,672 to £38,314 ($44,145 to $48,782.92) and other civil service benefits. 
 The United Kingdom has been working to establish an investigative team focusing on illicit crypto activities. On Jan. 4, the NCA launched its digital assets team, signaling an increased focus on crypto assets. The formation of the unit was driven by an increase in value lost to crypto fraud in the UK in 2022. According to the UK's reporting system for cybercrime and fraud, crypto scammers stole at least $287 million in 2022. 
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 The NCA has been continuously trying to bring more manpower to its <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="crypto" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/crypto.html">crypto</a> team. On July 26, the NCA also posted that it was looking for financial investigations managers. These investigators will oversee <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="crypto" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/crypto.html">crypto</a> and digital assets <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="crime" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/crime.html">crime</a> investigations from a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) perspective, which is related to confiscating and redirecting <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="crime" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/crime.html">crime</a> money for the benefit of the community. 
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UK to expand crypto crime agency, hiring spree underway

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