$243M Bitcoin scam that led to kidnapping and chaos In one of the most bizarre crossovers between digital crime and real-world violence, a group of young cybercriminals stole almost $243 million in Bitcoin (BTC). Within weeks, the fallout spilled from the blockchain into a quiet Connecticut suburb, ending in a harrowing kidnapping plot. If this seems like the plot of a Netflix thriller, you’re not alone in thinking that. But it happened. And fast. Let’s unpack how a Minecraft-playing teenage...
$243M Bitcoin scam that led to kidnapping and chaos In one of the most bizarre crossovers between digital crime and real-world violence, a group of young cybercriminals stole almost $243 million in Bitcoin (BTC). Within weeks, the fallout spilled from the blockchain into a quiet Connecticut suburb, ending in a harrowing kidnapping plot. If this seems like the plot of a Netflix thriller, you’re not alone in thinking that. But it happened. And fast. Let’s unpack how a Minecraft-playing teenage...
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