Alleged Costa del Sol cryptocurrency con artist arrested

Alleged scammer from Latvia had been living a life of luxury on Spanish coast

Police have arrested an alleged cryptocurrency fraudster who is suspected of swindling his victims out of more than 500,000 (421,000) while living a life of luxury on the Costa del Sol, staying in exclusive hotels and villas, eating in expensive restaurants and buying designer clothes.

The Guardia Civil force described the Latvian man, who had been sought by Interpol since 2015, as one of the biggest cryptocurrency con artists based in Spain".