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In France, the wave of crypto-related kidnappings would have less to do with technology than with the visibility of the victims. According to the police, foreign-based sponsors would orchestrate these attacks via local relays, following a repeated pattern of tracking, recruiting and switching to act, where the crypt becomes a signal of wealth easily monetizable.L'article Crypto: The police connect the kidnappings in France to brains based abroad…
Cases of kidnappings and assaults against holders of cryptocurrency are increasing at an alarming rate on French territory. A worrying situation, according to an internal note from the judicial police that has accounted for some 40 cases since July 2023. Article A confidential note from the French police sets out the profile of the victims of crypto abductions appeared first on Cryptoast.
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Bitcoin Ethereum NewsFrance hit by 40+ crypto kidnappings as “wrench attacks” surge
France saw 40+ crypto kidnappings since 2023 amid a 75% wrench‑attack surge, driven by overseas‑coordinated gangs targeting visible wealth. More than 40 cryptocurrency-related kidnappings occurred in France between July 2023 and the end of 2025, with evidence pointing to overseas…
Crypto Kidnapping Cases in France Linked to Overseas Organizers: Report
The slew of recent crypto kidnapping attempts in France has been linked to overseas organizers, according to French law enforcement authorities. The French news outlet Franceinfo viewed a confidential report from the Organized Crime Information, Intelligence and Strategic Analysis Service of the Judicial Police (SIRASCO), which indicated that there were more than 40 crypto-linked kidnappings in France between July 2023 and the end of 2025. These…
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