A 28-year-old Italian millionaire in the cryptocurrency space was kidnapped and tortured for 17 days in New York while the kidnappers demanded access to his Bitcoin wallet. 😱
What happened?
🕵️♂️ He was lured to a house in Soho with threats to his family.
⚡ He was brutally tortured using electric shocks.
💊 He was forced to take drugs and faced threats of being thrown from a 5-story building.
🏃♂️ He finally managed to escape and revealed the suspects—John Wilts and William Duplesis—who have now been arrested.
Why this should concern you: 🔐 Cryptocurrency crimes are no longer limited to the internet. They're now in the streets.
💸 As the value of Bitcoin rises, so do the risks for prominent holders.
😨 Your wallet could be a target—unless you take security seriously.
Protect yourself: ✅ Do not flaunt your possessions online.
✅ Keep your cryptocurrencies in cold storage.
✅ Do not meet strangers alone to complete cryptocurrency transactions.
Stay smart. Stay safe. Cryptocurrencies are no longer just code—they're real power in the world.
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