A County Down man has lost his life savings and his pension in a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam.
He invested a six-figure sum in what turned out to be a fraudulent company.
The man, who wants to remain anonymous, is warning others not to fall for the scam.
"It started just over a year ago. I noticed an ad that was endorsed by two well-known celebrities showing you could earn more money than you could earn in a bank," he said.
"I started with £250. I didn't know anything about how cryptocurrency worked, I knew it existed but I didn't know the ins and outs."