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Gang kidnaps "cryptomillionaire" with $9 on his balance :)
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on 24/07/2025, 11:10:37 UTC
London Gang Convicted of Kidnapping Barber They Thought Was a Bitcoin Billionaire—He Wasn't
London gang jailed for kidnapping barber over fake crypto fortune—he only had $9, so they settled for $2.7k. 

https://decrypt.co/331264/london-kidnapping-barber-bitcoin-billionaire-he-wasnt

"Four people in London were convicted for kidnapping a Belgian barber after he boasted online about a crypto fortune he didn’t actually have.

The gang ambushed him with weapons, but after discovering his wallet held only $9, they extorted $2,700 from his bank instead.

The case highlights rising “wrench attacks,” where criminals physically target people flaunting crypto wealth on social media."

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