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Six Men Charged in Daring $15 Million Cryptocurrency Kidnapping in Chicago

Six Men Charged in Daring $15 Million Cryptocurrency Kidnapping in Chicago

Imagine waking up to the news that a family in your neighborhood was kidnapped, not for cash, but for cryptocurrency. This nightmare became reality in Chicago in late 2024, when six men allegedly pulled off a chilling crime, extorting a family for a staggering $15 million in crypto. The incident

Three British Men Arrested in Spain After Crypto Kidnap Victim Jumps 30 Feet to Escape

Three British Men Arrested in Spain After Crypto Kidnap Victim Jumps 30 Feet to Escape

Three British men found themselves on the wrong side of Spanish law after a cryptocurrency broker managed a daring escape after being kidnapped by them. The incident unfolded in the sun-drenched resort of Estepona, on Spain's Costa del Sol, where the victim was held against his will. The

Canadian Man in Hiding After Bitcoin Kidnapping

Canadian Man in Hiding After Bitcoin Kidnapping

A Canadian father of four, a moderator for a Facebook crypto forum, has been thrust into a harrowing ordeal that led him and his family into hiding. The man, whose identity remains undisclosed to safeguard his him and his family, recounted to La Presse an attempt by assailants to kidnap