The British regulator opened the vacancy of the investigator to combat cryptocreements – Bits Media

British National Crime Agency (NCA) announced the selection for the post of investigator to combat complex financial crimes, tied on cryptocurrencies.

According to the requirements, indicated NCA in the vacancy announcement, new employee or employees will investigate cases of cryptocurrency fraud, money laundering and other crimes, related to blockchain and crypto actuas. Investigators are required to cooperate with a special intelligence group and the London police. The position requires accreditation of the second level in the program of a professional investigation or any state qualifications to investigate crimes. The wages of potential employees varies from 34 672 to 38 314 pounds sterling per month (from $44 145 up to $ 48 782), various benefits are also provided.

In January, NCA formed an investigative group to identify illegal activities with digital assets. This decision was made in connection with a growing number of victims, suffering from fraud with cryptocurrencies in 2022 year. According to the British financial supervision department (FCA), from 1 april 2021 years to 31 Martha 2022 the department received about 8 568 complaints of cases of crypto -mesh.

After creating a new unit for working with digital assets, NCA seeks to attract as many employees as possible to the team. According to the income law from criminal activity, Cryptoactives, obtained illegally, can be confiscated and used for the benefit of society.

Previously, NCA reported, which strengthened measures to combat money laundering, and s 1 april 2021 years to 31 Martha 2022 the year seized crypto assets for the amount $26.9 million.