😱 They Wanted €50K in Crypto… But He Had Pennies! Wild Kidnapping Ends in Surprise Twist
A 26-year-old French crypto TikToker with over 40,000 followers was kidnapped by four attackers last Friday in Juvisy-sur-Orge, France. The kidnappers demanded €50,000 ($57,000) in crypto, forcing him into a stolen vehicle and beating him. But the plot took a bizarre turn when the victim showed his nearly empty wallet—leaving the criminals no choice but to let him go the next day. France’s Organized Crime Division is now investigating the case, and the trader was granted six days of medical leave due to the ordeal. 😬💸
This isn’t an isolated case—France has seen a surge in crypto-related abductions. Earlier this year, the daughter and grandson of a French crypto CEO were nearly kidnapped, and another entrepreneur’s father was tortured in a €7 million extortion scheme. In response, police have made multiple arrests and the interior minister has even met with crypto firms to address growing safety concerns. With kidnappers targeting crypto traders assuming they're rich, many in the community are now on high alert. 🕵️♂️
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