Crypto investors have been the target of kidnapping in France and Western Europe. Police are currently investigating whether the cases are affiliated with the latest victim from a house south of Paris last week. In these cases the kidnappers are demanding ransom in Crypto, possibly due to irreparable and somewhat lawlessness. With about $ 6 million worth of $ 6 million for a dear reserved return, having clear relationships with Crypto companies seems like a target paint on the back target.
In recent cases, a 60 -year -old investor saw a 60 -year -old investor kidnapped by several men in his mask, who forced him into a van in a day’s light. According to BenefactorThe kidnappers cut his finger (probably with a small gallotine) to send his wealthy son as a ransom, with which he owns a crypto marketing company. During the trial, he was imprisoned for two days while the attackers made their demands. It was not even armed police raids on Saturday when he was released, and five people were arrested in the 20s.
The state prosecutor said in a statement, “The victim is the father of a man who fortunately in crypto currencies, the demand for ransom.”
But this is far from unique. On January 21, David Bowland, co -founder of the crypto firm ledger, and his colleague were abducted from his home in central France. The couple was attacked early in the morning and then separated. The bowland was taken to a house where his finger was also distorted before the police raid. His partner was found tied in a car boat at a different place.
Shortly before, in the end of December, an alleged kidnapping was where the father of a French crypto -based victim was targeted. It happened in East France, where the father and his wife and daughter were tied and thrown into a car. The wife and daughter were later released while the father was later found tied in a car boot. It is at the forefront of similar events in other parts of Europe.
At least with the mining of the popular crypto currencies, as Bitcoin is moving out of non -profit, we hope that we will see less crypto million leaves to target the kidnappers.
Now the police are investigating whether all these crimes are linked to the highest purpose of the conspiracy or if they are all considered to be simply as easy goals. Like, cryptocurrency heists worth 000 65,000,000 that all connected to a boy. Although none of the kidnappings may be able to collect a ransom especially, the crypto will be a relatively safe way. It’s just about finding someone who is enough to make it worth all.
Most of the demands were between the $ 6 to 10 million crypto, so they are looking for the attackers to guarantee their digital wallet well and really. And it is understood, the lack of crypto accountability makes it an important target of criminal transactions. Although no ransom was paid in any report here, if they did so, the kidnappers could ideally liberate the Scott without any clue. Especially if these money receipts take several steps from the kidnapping part of the crime.
There is no doubt that the advertisement of their crypto holdings is a tasty target for these criminals. If you are in Europe and you are walking in the crypto, I will recommend keeping it for a while. Advertising your holdings looks like something like wearing floor-D-Lis Silk Birch in the late 1700s.
