I was chatting with a lawyer in the EU who's familiar with this situation. His words "Unfortunately I'm 99% sure that taking legal action is completely useless. The "damage" is relatively small and mostly for people outside of France, so this will definitely not be considered a priority. And obviously the fact that it concerns crypto makes it even more complex. There is no real legal framework, no customer protection legislation. Also how in the earth is someone going to explain the concept of physical crypto to a French civil servant".
I just wanted to share. I don't care if I see any money back from all this, I'd rather see others affected get it over wasting it trying to sue him. My last thoughts on all this.
If what you are saying is true...then its a damn shame that this thief is gonna get away with all of the BTC he has stolen and premiums destroyed! Not counting also that he has stained our hobby for years to come as well.
All I would want is him to be held accountable for his actions. But like you mentioned it seems that he is going to get away with it. Its a damn shame really how such a thing can happen and nothing can be done.
Would this fall under a cyber crime? And if so I am sure France has. Also if the FBI were contacted would they be able to go thru InterPol about this since many USA members have been affected.