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A retired Essex businessman hopes by sharing his story it will stop other people falling into the same crypto currency scam

'I've been had, good and proper': Man lost £6,000 to fraudster who used her good looks to lure in victims
A retired Essex businessman lost £6,000 after being approached on LinkedIn by a glamorous fraudster.

How your Essex MP did (or didn't) respond to Sue Gray's Partygate report

How your Essex MP did (or didn't) respond to Sue Gray's Partygate report

Strikes - Staff at c2c and Greater Anglia are set to strike

Essex rail staff vote for strike action in bitter dispute threatening massive disruption

Atlantic Class Lifeboat - Burnham-on-Croach crew.

RNLI volunteers in 'busy' 72 hours as they rescue three groups of people

Jailed - James McCann left the A12 at Kelvedon after leading police on an 'absurd' chase

Dangerous A12 driver who was tasered by police after jumping from car is jailed

Round and round - children smiling on the ride. Photograph: David Evans.

Vintage fairground makes last visit to Maldon (and there's still time to go)

Getting stuck in - building has begun at the site in Burnham Road

Building work on 41 new homes in Latchingdon begins

The limited-edition items will only be available from May 25 to June 7 (Subway)

Subway announce limited edition Sub and cookie for Queen's Platinum Jubilee

There are a few pets from RSPCA Essex locations who are looking for new homes (RSPCA/Danaher Animal Home)

These 5 animals from RSPCA Essex are looking for their forever homes

Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Essex in 2012

Experts give disappointing update on weather in Essex for long Jubilee weekend

Some Essex-related shows were included on the National Television Awards longlist for 2022 (Apple TV+/Channel 4/PA)

The Essex Serpent and Gemma Collins doc nominated at National Television Awards 2022

People underestimate food intake by nearly 1,000 calories regardless of waistline

Essex university study finds people underestimate food intake by nearly 1,000 calories

Ethan and Raf will be climbing the three peaks of the UK in memory of baby Leo

Father and son duo climbing three peaks for charity in memory of baby

Brian will cycle again in September

Grandfather to take on Lands End to John O’Groats ride in memory of stillborn daughter

Team celebration - Maldon Promenade Zoo

Zoo directors delighted at 'massive accomplishment' as site gets official licence

Gemma Collins. Credit: PA

TOWIE star Gemma Collins pulls out of West End hit Chicago UK tour

Temporary Inspector Mark Brind at Chelmsford custody

WATCH: Take a look inside a cell as officers show what happens in police custody

Allegations - Jamie Ellis resigned before the result of the report

Former Essex policeman made 'inappropriate' sexual comments to colleague

Amarinder, 34, and Shoba, 59, have gone on the run as part of the TV programme. Picture: Channel 4

Meet the Essex mum and son hoping to evade capture on TV show Hunted

Sam, 33, has said two is his lucky number after his song Space Man came second in the charts this week. Picture: PA

Sam Ryder now the highest charting UK Eurovision contestant in 26 years

A big deal - MP Priti Patel visiting the pothole

'Most notorious' pothole in village is finally fixed after years of problems

'Welcome to Luton' sign panics passengers landing at Gatwick Airport. Photo by Abbey Desmond

Prankster puts huge 'Welcome to Luton' sign in field near Gatwick Airport

Amputation - Jorja faces having to lose both legs

Graphic content Essex mum faces losing BOTH legs after horror disease from gnat bite leaves her in coma

Next week celebrations will be held across the country to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne. Picture: PA

Embroidery company to give 155 free jubilee shirts to schoolchildren

Businesswomen - Meryl Dobson and Gemma Hine

Deckchair businesses thanks 'brilliant' £2.4m grant scheme which helped firm

Hunted HQ Hunters L-R: Deputy Hattie Haslam-Greene, The Chief Lisa Theaker, and Head of Ops Ray Howard. Picture: PA Photo/Channel 4 Television/Colin Hutton

Essex mother and son 'on the run' as they appear on Channel 4 show Hunted

Ellesha McKay, 27, works as a porn star and dominatrix from her flat in Essex. Picture: SWNS

Essex dominatrix reveals how she makes £12,000 a month with 'empowering' job

Seven Essex beaches were awarded the prestigious Blue Flags

Listed: All the Essex beaches awarded a Blue Flag of excellence this year

Chris Mulvaney in his jubilee gear at the Braintree High Street party

IN PICTURES: Remembering the incredible Diamond jubilee celebrations in 2012

Stebbing Hall has hit the market for £3.85m

Huge countryside mansion with stunning views hits market for nearly £4million

Generic stock image. Credit: PA

16 firearms surrendered to Essex Police in first week of national gun campaign

New role: Maldon and Tiptree have appointed a new chairman. Picture: JIM PURTILL

Maldon and Tiptree appoint new chairman

Metropolitan Police question teenager

Teenager arrested from Essex address on suspicion of terrorism offences

Police - Man arrested on suspicion of GBH in connection with a disturbance

Man in hospital after stabbing as police look for missing weapon

Automatic Slim will be performing some top blues tracks on the evening

Blues bands performing in special evening at public hall in aid for Ukraine

Revealed: These are the 5 most popular primary schools in and around Maldon

Revealed: These are the 5 most popular primary schools in and around Maldon

Kieren Blackbourn at the skate park in Maldon

Teen starts petition to improve Maldon skate park (with almost 300 signatures)

Hundreds of people could be in with a shout to be entitled to an unclaimed estate in Essex (PA)

If you have one of these 226 surnames you could inherit a fortune in Essex

All the hygiene ratings are revealed for the Wetherspoons pubs in Essex (Tripadvisor)

Revealed - The hygiene ratings for every Wetherspoons pub in Essex

Colchester granted city status in sensational move to mark Queen's jubilee. Pictures: Steve Brading

Colchester granted city status in sensational move to mark Queen's jubilee

Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from May 20-22 (PA)

M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend

A bleed control kit for emergencies. Credit: Essex Police

Police support grandmother to distribute bleed kits in memory of late grandson

Eurovision hero pops up at café after valiant performance

Police want information on suspicious circumstances regarding masked men in a van

Police appeal after reports of men wearing 'black clothes and medical masks' in Essex

Jamie Oliver takes part in the What An Eton Mess demonstration outside Downing Street (pic: PA/Wire)

Essex chef Jamie Oliver leads protests against Government's U-turn on anti-obesity policy

Barclays is the most recent bank to announce it is closing its Maldon branch (PA)

Figures reveal half of banks in Maldon have closed in past seven years

It means that of Maldon's 46 takeaways with ratings, 28 have ratings of five and none have zero ratings

How these Maldon takeaways fared in their latest food hygiene inspections

Colchester's BID manager Sam Good and the city's MP Will Quince were delighted with the news

'We should all be proud' - reaction as Colchester gets city status

Sam Ryder after returning home from the Eurovision Song Contest. Picture: PA

Essex star Sam Ryder to perform at special concert to celebrate Queen’s jubilee

Dead puppies were found in the freezer at two properties. Credit: RSPCA

Four people admit their parts in £850k fraud after puppies 'found dead'

Trapped man rescued from vehicle by firefighters after nasty crash

Trapped man rescued from vehicle by firefighters after nasty crash

The team at a popular attraction in Maldon are celebrating after becoming the district's first official zoo

Maldon gets its first official zoo after attraction's successful inspection

Promenade Park bosses have shared photos of the works being done on Maldon Splash Park. Credit: Maldon Promenade Park

Photos show Maldon Splash Park without a surface as repair works underway

Eileen Ryan has been awarded for her work hand-making face coverings during Covid-19

Woman recognised for donating 700 handmade face masks in Covid-19