The terror financing ring reportedly bought cryptocurrency coupons in licensed tobacco shops across France.
A large goup of accomplaces allegedly financing a jihadist network in Syria have been arrested after a sting operation by French police — despite choosing cryptocurrency coupons in an attempt to cover their tracks.
In a statement, police said that "constant surveillance of these networks prompted terrorist organisations to seek more opacity by using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin," as reported on Sept. 30.
Since 2019, the 29 accomplices have allegedly been supporting the operations of an Al-Qaeda affiliate terror organization, called “Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham.”
The network’s architects are reportedly two French jihadists in their mid-20s, who are both thought to be in northeastern Syria at present. Both were sentenced to 10 years in prison in absentia in 2016.
The 29 members of the network were busted after being caught purchasing cryptocurrency coupons worth between 10 and 150 euros each ($12–$176) on multiple occasions in recent months from tobacco outlets across France.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/french-police-arrest-terror-financing-ring-that-used-bitcoin-couponsGood thing the police managed to caught them. For sure they are going to use those funds for something "not good" once they meet their goals. I really hate these terrorists and I hope the French Police or other enforcers gets to track down all these mad people. Now I want them to buy all the BTC they got from the suspects for donuts, they deserve it!