🚨 Wealthy Italian Crypto Investor Kidnapped and Tortured in New York Over Bitcoin Access 💰🔒

A shocking real-world crypto crime unfolded in May 2025, when Italian crypto millionaire Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan was kidnapped, held captive for 17 days, and tortured — all in a ruthless attempt to force him to surrender access to his Bitcoin fortune.

🗽 What Happened?

Carturan was lured to New York City under the false promise of recovering previously stolen crypto assets. Once there, he was abducted by a group posing as "helpers" and taken to an apartment in SoHo. For over two weeks, he was tied up, beaten, burned, and starved, as his captors demanded his wallet credentials.

💻 The motive? His multi-million dollar Bitcoin holdings — and the growing trend of targeting known crypto holders through real-world violence.

👮‍♂️ How It Ended:

Carturan escaped on May 23 and alerted NYPD, leading to arrests and a deeper investigation into a global web of crypto extortion and phishing rings.

💡 Why This Matters:

Crypto crimes are no longer just online — high-profile holders are now real-world targets.

It shows the dangers of revealing wealth publicly, especially in decentralized finance.

It marks one of the most extreme “wrench attacks” (physical force used to steal crypto).

🔐 Lessons for All Crypto Investors:

Avoid publicizing wallet sizes or crypto wealth.

Use multi-signature and hardware wallet setups.

If you're moving large amounts of crypto, have legal and physical protection plans.

Stay vigilant — crypto is borderless, but so is the risk.

This terrifying incident is a wake-up call: If you're holding digital gold, protect it like real gold.

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