Alarm has been raised in France for abductions related to the world of cryptocurrencieswith the authorities investigating a series of cases allegedly coming to light lately.
The latter is the kidnapping of a 60 -year -old millionaire who, along with his son, maintains a cryptocurrency marketing company.
The man whose identity has not been made public, It was abducted at 10:30 am Thursday morning (01.05.25), as he walked on a road in the 14th apartment in Paris. Four men with ski masks They forced him to enter a distribution van.
The 60 -year -old was released after a police raid on Saturday night at home holding Homer in the area, according to a Guardian report.
The kidnappers have been amputated one of the fingers of his handdemanding ransom from his son. Five suspects were arrested in the case.
The victim’s wife told the researchers that her husband and her son, who both hold a cryptocurrency marketing company in Malta, had received threats in the past, reported a police source.
The Le Parisien newspaper reported that the perpetrators asked for ransom of 5-7 million euros, which were not paid. The five suspects for the abduction, theLikia between 20 and 27are still being interrogated by the police.
The kidnapping is the last in a series of kidnappings with cryptocurrencies in France and neighboring countries.
THE David Balad, Co -founder of Ledger cryptocurrency company, which is valued at more than $ 1 billion, was abducted with his partner on January 21 at their home in the day, near Bourgehi in Central France, with the kidnappers to cut off one finger of man.
Police contacted his associate, who received a video with his fingeralong with a ransom requirement in cryptocurrencies, about 10 million euros. David Balad was released after a police raid.
Nine suspects are under criminal investigation into this case, including the alleged 26 -year -old spiral leader, who has a criminal record for previous abduction.
Him December 2024, The father of a Frenchman Influencer cryptocurrencies Based in Dubai, the target of alleged abduction in eastern France, according to local media.
The perpetrators arrived at the man’s house, They tied his wife and daughter and forced him to get into a car. The son of a man, who was influencer, He received a ransom and contacted the police. The two women were quickly released. The man was just 24 hours later in the trunk of a car in the Normandytied up with signs of physical violence, after being included with gasoline.
Other abductions of people dealing with cryptocurrencies or their partners have reported to Spain and Belgium in the last five months.