๐จ KIDNAPPED for CRYPTO โ Then Freed for Being BROKE?! ๐ฑ๐ธ
A bizarre but true story from the dark side of the crypto world...
๐ซ๐ท Juvisy-sur-Orge, France:
A 26-year-old French crypto trader & TikToker was kidnapped, beaten, and stuffed into a stolen car.
The demand? ๐ฐ โฌ50,000 in crypto ransom.
The twist?
๐ His wallet was empty.
The kidnappers let him go.
Yes โ the man was literally too broke to ransom. ๐คฏ
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๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ The Bigger Picture: Crypto Crimes on the Rise
๐ France is facing a surge in crypto-targeted abductions in 2025:
๐จโ๐ง Attempted kidnapping of Paymium CEOโs daughter and grandson
๐ด Another victimโs father was mutilated in a โฌ7M ransom scheme
๐ International manhunt: suspects caught as far as Morocco
โ๏ธ 25 people charged in crypto-linked kidnapping cases by the Paris prosecutor
This isnโt a thriller โ itโs real.
As crypto adoption grows, so does targeted crime.
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๐ก Binance Insight:
๐ Crypto security isn't just about wallets โ it's about personal safety.
โ Use cold wallets
โ Stay discreet about holdings
โ Be cautious on social media
โ And never assume you're under the radar
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๐ฃ Final thought:
Crypto can make you rich โ but flashing wealth might make you a target.
And as this case proves...
Sometimes, being broke is the best protection. ๐ฌ
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