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Crypto Events Canceled in France Amid Spate of Violent Attacks on Holders
Two major crypto events, NFT Paris and RWA Paris 2026, were canceled due to a market downturn and safety concerns following a string of violent physical attacks targeting crypto holders across France, which has seen over 20 such incidents. While organizers cited financial challenges, the atmosphere of fear created by the attacks was a significant underlying factor impacting public participation.
The attacks are part of a global trend of "wrench attacks," where criminals use physical violence and torture to force victims to hand over access to their digital assets. France, in particular, has become a hotspot, with at least 18 recorded cases across the country reported between July 2024 and November 2025 alone.
Key Insights
Growing Physical Threat: The danger in the crypto community has shifted from primarily financial risks (scams, market collapses) to physical threats, including kidnappings and home invasions.
High-Profile Victims: Targets have included high-net-worth individuals, executives of firms like Ledger and Paymium, and their family members.
Modus Operandi: Criminals often conduct surveillance, sometimes using information found in public databases or social media, to identify vulnerable individuals.
Location Dispersed: Incidents have occurred in various locations across France, including Paris, Normandy, Nantes, and Essonne, suggesting a widespread issue rather than being confined to a single city.
Industry Response: The rise in violence has led some crypto executives to significantly upgrade their personal security and prompted industry leaders to meet with French authorities to discuss safety measures.
#CryptoCrime #CPIWatch #CryptoAttacks #WrenchAttacks #NFTParis
Two major crypto events, NFT Paris and RWA Paris 2026, were canceled due to a market downturn and safety concerns following a string of violent physical attacks targeting crypto holders across France, which has seen over 20 such incidents. While organizers cited financial challenges, the atmosphere of fear created by the attacks was a significant underlying factor impacting public participation.
The attacks are part of a global trend of "wrench attacks," where criminals use physical violence and torture to force victims to hand over access to their digital assets. France, in particular, has become a hotspot, with at least 18 recorded cases across the country reported between July 2024 and November 2025 alone.
Key Insights
Growing Physical Threat: The danger in the crypto community has shifted from primarily financial risks (scams, market collapses) to physical threats, including kidnappings and home invasions.
High-Profile Victims: Targets have included high-net-worth individuals, executives of firms like Ledger and Paymium, and their family members.
Modus Operandi: Criminals often conduct surveillance, sometimes using information found in public databases or social media, to identify vulnerable individuals.
Location Dispersed: Incidents have occurred in various locations across France, including Paris, Normandy, Nantes, and Essonne, suggesting a widespread issue rather than being confined to a single city.
Industry Response: The rise in violence has led some crypto executives to significantly upgrade their personal security and prompted industry leaders to meet with French authorities to discuss safety measures.
#CryptoCrime #CPIWatch #CryptoAttacks #WrenchAttacks #NFTParis
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İran silahlı qüvvələri Britaniya borsaları vasitəsilə 1 milyard dollardan çox kriptovalyutayı çıxartdı.
İlkinin skandalı: yeni bir araştırmaya görə İran silahlı qüvvələri, ehtimal ki, Britaniya kripto-biržaları vasitəsilə 1 milyard dollardan çox kriptovalyutayı çıxartmışdır. Bu şok edici məlumat, digər ölkələrin sanksiyalarını qət'ə etmək və beynəlxalq cəmiyyətin narahatlığını doğuran fəaliyyətləri dəstəkləmək üçün rəqəmsal aktivlərdən istifadə edildiyini göstərir.
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🚨 Crypto Crime Update
📊 Chainalysis reports $154B flowed through illicit wallets last year — a 162% YoY increase.
💵 Stablecoins dominated illegal transfers, sanctions evasion shifted fully on-chain, and North Korea continued using exploits as a major funding source.
#CryptoNews #Blockchain #Stablecoins #Chainalysis #CryptoCrime $BTC $ETH $BNB
📊 Chainalysis reports $154B flowed through illicit wallets last year — a 162% YoY increase.
💵 Stablecoins dominated illegal transfers, sanctions evasion shifted fully on-chain, and North Korea continued using exploits as a major funding source.
#CryptoNews #Blockchain #Stablecoins #Chainalysis #CryptoCrime $BTC $ETH $BNB
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🚨1.3 MILLION RETIREMENT WIPED OUT BY A FAKE CRYPTO INVESTIGATION 🚨
💔 A heartbreaking reminder that crypto scams don’t target greed — they target trust.
An elderly couple, Barbara and Larry Cook, lost $1.3 MILLION meant for retirement, charity, and family after scammers posed as officials from Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Amazon, and TD Bank.
👇 HOW THE SCAM WORKED?
📞 Authority impersonation
Scammers claimed the couple’s identity was used on the dark web for illegal purchases.
⚖️ Fear & urgency
They threatened court action, asset seizure, and even dragged their sons’ reputations into the story.
🏛️ Fake government proof
A forged letter with a U.S. Treasury seal warned them to keep the “investigation” secret.
💬 Isolation tactic
They were told not to speak to anyone — not family, not banks.
🏧 Bitcoin ATMs & gold
Cash was fed into Bitcoin ATMs in $50–$100 bills.
Gold bullion was handed over in Maine and Florida.
📲 Fake FTC agent on WhatsApp
A man calling himself “Ryan Terry” guided them step-by-step to set up a Bitcoin wallet.
🏦 Life savings drained
Over six months, they withdrew funds — including 401(k)s — despite repeated warnings from bank clerks.
💥 THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
When WhatsApp went silent, Larry called the real FTC.
He was transferred to a victim hotline.
❌ The FTC never asks for money, crypto, or gold
❌ The FTC never keeps investigations secret
❌ Government agencies do not use WhatsApp
🧠 WHY THIS MATTERS?
This wasn’t a tech-savvy crypto play.
It was psychological warfare using fear, authority, and shame.
⚠️ WARNING SIGNS EVERYONE MUST KNOW
🚩 Pressure to act fast
🚩 Requests for secrecy
🚩 Payments via Bitcoin ATMs or gold
🚩 Threats involving family
🚩 “Government agents” on messaging apps
📢 SHARE THIS. TALK ABOUT IT. PROTECT YOUR FAMILY.
Crypto scams are evolving — and silence is their strongest weapon. #CryptoCrime
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💔 A heartbreaking reminder that crypto scams don’t target greed — they target trust.
An elderly couple, Barbara and Larry Cook, lost $1.3 MILLION meant for retirement, charity, and family after scammers posed as officials from Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Amazon, and TD Bank.
👇 HOW THE SCAM WORKED?
📞 Authority impersonation
Scammers claimed the couple’s identity was used on the dark web for illegal purchases.
⚖️ Fear & urgency
They threatened court action, asset seizure, and even dragged their sons’ reputations into the story.
🏛️ Fake government proof
A forged letter with a U.S. Treasury seal warned them to keep the “investigation” secret.
💬 Isolation tactic
They were told not to speak to anyone — not family, not banks.
🏧 Bitcoin ATMs & gold
Cash was fed into Bitcoin ATMs in $50–$100 bills.
Gold bullion was handed over in Maine and Florida.
📲 Fake FTC agent on WhatsApp
A man calling himself “Ryan Terry” guided them step-by-step to set up a Bitcoin wallet.
🏦 Life savings drained
Over six months, they withdrew funds — including 401(k)s — despite repeated warnings from bank clerks.
💥 THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
When WhatsApp went silent, Larry called the real FTC.
He was transferred to a victim hotline.
❌ The FTC never asks for money, crypto, or gold
❌ The FTC never keeps investigations secret
❌ Government agencies do not use WhatsApp
🧠 WHY THIS MATTERS?
This wasn’t a tech-savvy crypto play.
It was psychological warfare using fear, authority, and shame.
⚠️ WARNING SIGNS EVERYONE MUST KNOW
🚩 Pressure to act fast
🚩 Requests for secrecy
🚩 Payments via Bitcoin ATMs or gold
🚩 Threats involving family
🚩 “Government agents” on messaging apps
📢 SHARE THIS. TALK ABOUT IT. PROTECT YOUR FAMILY.
Crypto scams are evolving — and silence is their strongest weapon. #CryptoCrime
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Fransada Gecələr Evə Daxilolma: Silahlı Adamlar Qadını bağladı və Kripto USB Yaddaş Qurğusunu götürüb qaçdı
Fransaya təhlükəli bir tendensiyaya qarşı durur. Ölkə, mənfiyyətli kripto-əzələ hücumlarının, yəni banka deyil, şəxsi kripto-kəsələrə yönəlmiş, qanunən olmayan ev daxilolmalarının Avropadakı mərkəzini daha da artırdı. Ölkənin cənubundan gələn son hadisə bu fenomenin nə qədər təhlükəli olduğunu göstərir.
Bazar ertəsi axşamı, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence rayonunda yerləşən Manosque şəhərində üç maskalı hücumçu bir ailə evinə daxil oldu. Daxilində, bir qadını vurub, silahı ilə təhdid edib, fiziki hücum edib və onu almaq üçün bağladıqları bir hədəf var: onun hər biri tərəfindən tələb olunan kripto-məlumatlar olan bir USB yaddaş qurğusunu.
Bazar ertəsi axşamı, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence rayonunda yerləşən Manosque şəhərində üç maskalı hücumçu bir ailə evinə daxil oldu. Daxilində, bir qadını vurub, silahı ilə təhdid edib, fiziki hücum edib və onu almaq üçün bağladıqları bir hədəf var: onun hər biri tərəfindən tələb olunan kripto-məlumatlar olan bir USB yaddaş qurğusunu.
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TETHER CRACKS DOWN ON CRIME! $USDT partnership with UNODC.
Interpol seized $260 MILLION in Africa. Tether is on the front lines. They are actively fighting crypto crime with the UNODC. This is HUGE for market stability. Expect major positive sentiment shifts. Don't get left behind. This changes EVERYTHING.
Disclaimer: Not financial advice.
#Tether #CryptoCrime #Blockchain #MarketNews 🚀
Interpol seized $260 MILLION in Africa. Tether is on the front lines. They are actively fighting crypto crime with the UNODC. This is HUGE for market stability. Expect major positive sentiment shifts. Don't get left behind. This changes EVERYTHING.
Disclaimer: Not financial advice.
#Tether #CryptoCrime #Blockchain #MarketNews 🚀
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Masked Gunmen Tie Up Woman in France, Steal Crypto USB
France is becoming a European hotspot for crypto wrench attacks, with over 14 crypto-related attacks documented last year.
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France is becoming a European hotspot for crypto wrench attacks, with over 14 crypto-related attacks documented last year.
Follow @AsRealUpdates
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#CryptoSecurity
#Cryptocurrency
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🚨 KIDNAPPED FOR CRYPTO — WHEN DIGITAL WEALTH TURNS DEADLY 🚨 🔥
A chilling case from Manosque shows how crypto crime has crossed a terrifying line.
🕯️ WHAT HAPPENED?
In January 2026, a woman was violently attacked in her own home by three masked men.
She was tied up, threatened with a gun, assaulted — all to force access to crypto assets linked to her partner.
The attackers escaped with a USB key believed to contain a cold wallet.
🧠 WHY THIS IS DIFFERENT?
This wasn’t random.
🔎 The attackers were informed
🎯 The target was precise
⏱️ The operation was prepared
Crypto’s irreversible transactions + real-world exposure are creating a new kind of organized crime.
🌍 A GROWING TREND IN EUROPE
⚠️ Kidnappings for crypto in France, Spain, Belgium
⚠️ Physical violence used to force transfers
⚠️ Families of crypto holders increasingly targeted
This is no longer just hacking — it’s physical extortion.
🛡️ HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF?
🔐 Use hardware wallets & offline backups
👤 Stay anonymous — never signal wealth
📍 Separate digital assets from real-life identity
🚨 Report threats immediately
Crypto security is no longer only technical — it’s personal safety.
❓ THE BIG QUESTION
Should crypto be more regulated…
or is self-protection now the real cost of decentralization?
👇 Are we underestimating the real-world risks of crypto?
#CryptoCrime #KidnappingAwareness
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A chilling case from Manosque shows how crypto crime has crossed a terrifying line.
🕯️ WHAT HAPPENED?
In January 2026, a woman was violently attacked in her own home by three masked men.
She was tied up, threatened with a gun, assaulted — all to force access to crypto assets linked to her partner.
The attackers escaped with a USB key believed to contain a cold wallet.
🧠 WHY THIS IS DIFFERENT?
This wasn’t random.
🔎 The attackers were informed
🎯 The target was precise
⏱️ The operation was prepared
Crypto’s irreversible transactions + real-world exposure are creating a new kind of organized crime.
🌍 A GROWING TREND IN EUROPE
⚠️ Kidnappings for crypto in France, Spain, Belgium
⚠️ Physical violence used to force transfers
⚠️ Families of crypto holders increasingly targeted
This is no longer just hacking — it’s physical extortion.
🛡️ HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF?
🔐 Use hardware wallets & offline backups
👤 Stay anonymous — never signal wealth
📍 Separate digital assets from real-life identity
🚨 Report threats immediately
Crypto security is no longer only technical — it’s personal safety.
❓ THE BIG QUESTION
Should crypto be more regulated…
or is self-protection now the real cost of decentralization?
👇 Are we underestimating the real-world risks of crypto?
#CryptoCrime #KidnappingAwareness
DYOR
$BIFI
$GUN
$GMT
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CRIME WAVE HITS $CRYPTO $USDT 162% SURGE IN ILLICIT TRANSACTIONS
ILLEGAL NETWORKS ARE GOING ALL-IN ON-CHAIN. STABLECOINS ARE THE NEW TOOL FOR LAUNDERING. $154 BILLION MOVED IN 2025 ALONE. SANCTIONED ENTITIES RECEIVED 694% MORE FUNDS. CRIME IS EXPLODING. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
DISCLAIMER: PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
#CryptoCrime #BlockchainSecurity #StablecoinRisk #IllicitActivity 🚨
ILLEGAL NETWORKS ARE GOING ALL-IN ON-CHAIN. STABLECOINS ARE THE NEW TOOL FOR LAUNDERING. $154 BILLION MOVED IN 2025 ALONE. SANCTIONED ENTITIES RECEIVED 694% MORE FUNDS. CRIME IS EXPLODING. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
DISCLAIMER: PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
#CryptoCrime #BlockchainSecurity #StablecoinRisk #IllicitActivity 🚨
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🚨 $15 BILLION BITCOIN SCAM — AND NOW A DEPORTATION?! 🚨💥
Is this the biggest crypto crime case we’ve ever seen? 👀👇
🇰🇭➡️🇨🇳 A man accused of running one of Asia’s largest crypto scam empires has been arrested in Cambodia and deported to China — with links to a jaw-dropping $15 BILLION Bitcoin stash.
🕵️♂️ WHAT HAPPENED?
🔒 Chen Zhi, alleged mastermind behind a massive crypto fraud network, was detained in Cambodia
✈️ Deported to China following a joint international investigation
💰 US authorities previously moved to seize 127,000 BTC allegedly tied to the scheme
⚠️ The group was labeled a transnational criminal organization by the US & UK
🧠 WHY THIS SHOCKS THE MARKET
🔥 One of the largest BTC seizures ever attempted
🌍 Allegations span money laundering, online scams, human trafficking & shell companies
🧩 Shows how crypto crimes still cross borders faster than regulation
📉 Raises fresh questions about BTC traceability, enforcement & sanctions
❗ BUT THERE’S A TWIST
🗣️ Chen Zhi & Prince Group deny all allegations
⚖️ No public confirmation yet of formal charges in China
🔍 Case still unfolding — and markets are watching closely
❓THE BIG QUESTION
🧠 Does this prove crypto is finally becoming traceable or that enforcement is still playing catch-up? 👇 #CryptoCrime
⚠️ DYOR.
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Is this the biggest crypto crime case we’ve ever seen? 👀👇
🇰🇭➡️🇨🇳 A man accused of running one of Asia’s largest crypto scam empires has been arrested in Cambodia and deported to China — with links to a jaw-dropping $15 BILLION Bitcoin stash.
🕵️♂️ WHAT HAPPENED?
🔒 Chen Zhi, alleged mastermind behind a massive crypto fraud network, was detained in Cambodia
✈️ Deported to China following a joint international investigation
💰 US authorities previously moved to seize 127,000 BTC allegedly tied to the scheme
⚠️ The group was labeled a transnational criminal organization by the US & UK
🧠 WHY THIS SHOCKS THE MARKET
🔥 One of the largest BTC seizures ever attempted
🌍 Allegations span money laundering, online scams, human trafficking & shell companies
🧩 Shows how crypto crimes still cross borders faster than regulation
📉 Raises fresh questions about BTC traceability, enforcement & sanctions
❗ BUT THERE’S A TWIST
🗣️ Chen Zhi & Prince Group deny all allegations
⚖️ No public confirmation yet of formal charges in China
🔍 Case still unfolding — and markets are watching closely
❓THE BIG QUESTION
🧠 Does this prove crypto is finally becoming traceable or that enforcement is still playing catch-up? 👇 #CryptoCrime
⚠️ DYOR.
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$BTC SHOCKER: “İPƏK-ETDİRİLMƏSİ” KRALI MİLYARLARCA BİTKOİN YENİ YENİ İNANILMAZ 127,271 BTC YENİ YENİ İNANILMAZ 14 MİLYARD DOLAR DƏYƏRLİ YENİ YENİ İNANILMAZ 325.000 BTC YENİ YENİ İNANILMAZ #BitcoinDunyamiz #CryptoCrime #blockchain
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$BTC ŞOK: "PİG-BUTCHERING" İDARİSİ SONA ERDİ — MİLYARLARCA BTC YAKALANDI
Kripto dünyasında ən qaranlıq imperiyalardan biri dağıldı. Çen Zhi, beynəlxalq "pig-butchering" təhqiqat və insan ticarəti şəbəkəsinin təbii rəhbəri olduğu güman edilən şəxs, Kambodjada tutulub Çinə ekstradasiya edildi. Hüquq mühafizə orqanları bunun yalnız bir aldatma olmadığını, həm də sənaye miqyasında bir tədbir olduğunu deyirlər.
ABŞ prokurorları tərəfindən bildirildiyinə görə, Çenin şəbəkəsi Şərq Asiyada məcburi iş kəndləri işlədirdi, burada təxribat edilmiş vətəndaşlar, dünyada məlumatlılıq yaratmaq üçün yalanlı kripto-investisiya skandalı ilə məşğul olmağa qəzəb edildi. Ölçüsü qorxuncdur: 127.271 BTC tələb edildi, təxminən 14 milyard dollar değerində — DOJ tarixində ən böyük kripto mənimsəmə.
Təhqiqatçılar zərərçəkmiş məbləğləri, bazarlara, məkiklərə və wallet-lara qədər Çenin nəzarətində olan yolları izlədilər, bu da kasiñalar, mülk və hətta bankları dəstəkləyirdi, onun siyasi elitlərlə əlaqələri də davam etdi. Bu BTC-lər indi ABŞ hökumətinin nəzarətindədir və ümumi məhsul ~325.000 BTC-yə çatdı.
Bu yalnız aldatma deyil. Bu kripto ilə qidalandırılan müasir quldurluq idi.
İndi sual: Bu kimi şəbəkələrdən daha çoxu hələ də göründüyü kimi gizlənir?
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Kripto dünyasında ən qaranlıq imperiyalardan biri dağıldı. Çen Zhi, beynəlxalq "pig-butchering" təhqiqat və insan ticarəti şəbəkəsinin təbii rəhbəri olduğu güman edilən şəxs, Kambodjada tutulub Çinə ekstradasiya edildi. Hüquq mühafizə orqanları bunun yalnız bir aldatma olmadığını, həm də sənaye miqyasında bir tədbir olduğunu deyirlər.
ABŞ prokurorları tərəfindən bildirildiyinə görə, Çenin şəbəkəsi Şərq Asiyada məcburi iş kəndləri işlədirdi, burada təxribat edilmiş vətəndaşlar, dünyada məlumatlılıq yaratmaq üçün yalanlı kripto-investisiya skandalı ilə məşğul olmağa qəzəb edildi. Ölçüsü qorxuncdur: 127.271 BTC tələb edildi, təxminən 14 milyard dollar değerində — DOJ tarixində ən böyük kripto mənimsəmə.
Təhqiqatçılar zərərçəkmiş məbləğləri, bazarlara, məkiklərə və wallet-lara qədər Çenin nəzarətində olan yolları izlədilər, bu da kasiñalar, mülk və hətta bankları dəstəkləyirdi, onun siyasi elitlərlə əlaqələri də davam etdi. Bu BTC-lər indi ABŞ hökumətinin nəzarətindədir və ümumi məhsul ~325.000 BTC-yə çatdı.
Bu yalnız aldatma deyil. Bu kripto ilə qidalandırılan müasir quldurluq idi.
İndi sual: Bu kimi şəbəkələrdən daha çoxu hələ də göründüyü kimi gizlənir?
#Bitcoin #CryptoCrime #Blockchain
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🚨 $BTC SHOCKING: “PIG-BUTCHERING” KINGPIN CAUGHT — BILLIONS IN CRYPTO SEIZED
The dark empire behind one of crypto’s deadliest scams has finally fallen. Chen Zhi, alleged mastermind of a global “pig-butchering” fraud and human trafficking ring, was arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China. This wasn’t just a scam — it was industrial-scale exploitation.
💀 U.S. prosecutors reveal: Chen’s network ran forced labor camps across Southeast Asia, torturing victims into running fake crypto investment schemes worldwide.
💰 Scale of the crime: 127,271 BTC seized (~$14B) — the largest crypto forfeiture in DOJ history. Funds traced through exchanges, mixers, and wallets had been fueling casinos, real estate, even a bank, all while maintaining ties to political elites.
📈 Those BTC now sit with the U.S. government, pushing its total holdings to ~325,000 BTC.
This is more than fraud — it’s modern slavery powered by crypto. The real question: how many more networks like this are still hiding in plain sight?
#Bitcoin #CryptoCrime #Blockchain #BTC
The dark empire behind one of crypto’s deadliest scams has finally fallen. Chen Zhi, alleged mastermind of a global “pig-butchering” fraud and human trafficking ring, was arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China. This wasn’t just a scam — it was industrial-scale exploitation.
💀 U.S. prosecutors reveal: Chen’s network ran forced labor camps across Southeast Asia, torturing victims into running fake crypto investment schemes worldwide.
💰 Scale of the crime: 127,271 BTC seized (~$14B) — the largest crypto forfeiture in DOJ history. Funds traced through exchanges, mixers, and wallets had been fueling casinos, real estate, even a bank, all while maintaining ties to political elites.
📈 Those BTC now sit with the U.S. government, pushing its total holdings to ~325,000 BTC.
This is more than fraud — it’s modern slavery powered by crypto. The real question: how many more networks like this are still hiding in plain sight?
#Bitcoin #CryptoCrime #Blockchain #BTC
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$BTC SHOCKING: “PIG-BUTCHERING” KINGPIN FINALLY CAPTURED — BILLIONS IN BTC SEIZED
One of the darkest empires in crypto just collapsed. Chen Zhi, the alleged mastermind behind a global “pig-butchering” fraud and human trafficking network, has been arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China. Authorities say this wasn’t just a scam — it was an industrial-scale operation.
According to U.S. prosecutors, Chen’s network ran forced labor camps across Southeast Asia, where trafficked victims were beaten and tortured into running fake crypto investment scams targeting victims worldwide. The scale is staggering: 127,271 BTC seized, worth roughly $14 billion — the largest crypto forfeiture in DOJ history.
Investigators traced stolen funds through exchanges, mixers, and wallets back to Chen’s control, funding casinos, real estate, and even a bank — all while he maintained ties to political elites. Those BTC now sit with the U.S. government, pushing total holdings to ~325,000 BTC.
This wasn’t just fraud. It was modern slavery powered by crypto.
The question now: how many more networks like this are still hiding in plain sight?
#bitcoin #CryptoCrime #Blockchain
One of the darkest empires in crypto just collapsed. Chen Zhi, the alleged mastermind behind a global “pig-butchering” fraud and human trafficking network, has been arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China. Authorities say this wasn’t just a scam — it was an industrial-scale operation.
According to U.S. prosecutors, Chen’s network ran forced labor camps across Southeast Asia, where trafficked victims were beaten and tortured into running fake crypto investment scams targeting victims worldwide. The scale is staggering: 127,271 BTC seized, worth roughly $14 billion — the largest crypto forfeiture in DOJ history.
Investigators traced stolen funds through exchanges, mixers, and wallets back to Chen’s control, funding casinos, real estate, and even a bank — all while he maintained ties to political elites. Those BTC now sit with the U.S. government, pushing total holdings to ~325,000 BTC.
This wasn’t just fraud. It was modern slavery powered by crypto.
The question now: how many more networks like this are still hiding in plain sight?
#bitcoin #CryptoCrime #Blockchain
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The Bitfinex hacker is already free.
Trump’s law works — even for those who laundered 120,000 BTC 🍊 🤯
We’re talking about Ilya Lichtenstein 🥸 — a key figure in the 2016 Bitfinex hack.
Sentenced to 5 years, but released early thanks to the First Step Act — a law signed by Trump back in 2018 😵💫
While some people hold their HODL, others hold onto the right law 😈
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Trump’s law works — even for those who laundered 120,000 BTC 🍊 🤯
We’re talking about Ilya Lichtenstein 🥸 — a key figure in the 2016 Bitfinex hack.
Sentenced to 5 years, but released early thanks to the First Step Act — a law signed by Trump back in 2018 😵💫
While some people hold their HODL, others hold onto the right law 😈
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FBI amerikalıların 2024-cü ildə kripto cinayətlərinə rekord 9.3 milyard dollar itirdiyini bildirir: CNBC Kripto Dünyası
Bu gün CNBC Kripto Dünyası epizodunda, bitkoin bir neçə gün ərzində qazancdan sonra 93,000 dollar səviyyəsində sabit qalır. Həmçinin, Coinbase öz platformasında PayPal-ın sabit valyutasının alışları üçün ödənişləri ləğv edir. Və Devin Finzer, OpenSea-nın CEO-su, ABŞ tənzimləmələrinin NFT bazarı üçün nə demək olduğunu izah edir.
#CryptoCrime
Bu gün CNBC Kripto Dünyası epizodunda, bitkoin bir neçə gün ərzində qazancdan sonra 93,000 dollar səviyyəsində sabit qalır. Həmçinin, Coinbase öz platformasında PayPal-ın sabit valyutasının alışları üçün ödənişləri ləğv edir. Və Devin Finzer, OpenSea-nın CEO-su, ABŞ tənzimləmələrinin NFT bazarı üçün nə demək olduğunu izah edir.
#CryptoCrime
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Müharibədən Qazanılan Çirkin Milyonlar: İki Kişi Kriptoda 7.3M Yuyduqları Üçün 13 İl Cəzaya Məhkum Edildi
Ukraynadakı müharibənin xaosundan şəxsi qazanc üçün yararlanan iki kişi, kriptovalyuta vasitəsilə 7.3 milyon dolları yuyduqları üçün Böyük Britaniyada hər biri 13 il həbs cəzasına məhkum edildi.
💰 Ukraynanın Yük Maşınlarına və Təchizatlara Tələbatından İstifadə
Valeriy Popoviç (52) və Vitaliy Lutsak (43) Ukraynaya yönəldilən nəqliyyat vasitələri və avadanlıqlar satın alan cinayətkar şəbəkənin bir hissəsi idilər, qanunsuz fəaliyyətlərdən əldə olunan gəlirləri istifadə edərək. Bu əməliyyatlar qanuni ticarət kimi gizlədilmişdi, amma reallıqda bu, böyük miqyaslı kripto pul yuyulması əməliyyatı idi.
💰 Ukraynanın Yük Maşınlarına və Təchizatlara Tələbatından İstifadə
Valeriy Popoviç (52) və Vitaliy Lutsak (43) Ukraynaya yönəldilən nəqliyyat vasitələri və avadanlıqlar satın alan cinayətkar şəbəkənin bir hissəsi idilər, qanunsuz fəaliyyətlərdən əldə olunan gəlirləri istifadə edərək. Bu əməliyyatlar qanuni ticarət kimi gizlədilmişdi, amma reallıqda bu, böyük miqyaslı kripto pul yuyulması əməliyyatı idi.
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Kripto Oğurluq Şəbəkəsi Aşkar Edildi: 263 Milyon Dollar Dəyərindəki Bitkoin Oğurluğunda 12 Yeni Şübhəli İttiham Edildi
ABŞ ədliyyə nazirliyi bu günə qədərki ən böyük kripto cinayət işlərindən birində ittihamını genişləndirdi. Bir cybercrime çetəsi ilə əlaqədar olaraq 4,100 Bitkoini — təxminən 263 milyon dollar dəyərində — əsasən tək bir qurbanın əlindən oğurlayan on iki yeni şəxs ittiham edilib.
Onlayn Oyun Dostlarından Koordinasiyalı Cybercrime Şəbəkəsinə
Tədqiqatçılara görə, qrup 2023-cü ilin oktyabrında fəaliyyətə başlayıb, onlayn oyunlar üzərində dost olan bir qrupdan başlayıb. Lakin onların hobbi qaranlıq bir təşkilatlaşdırılmış təcavüz şəbəkəsinə çevrildi. İttiham edilənlərin əksəriyyəti — 18 ilə 22 yaş arasında — Kaliforniyadan gəlir və "Goth Ferrari" və "The Accountant" kimi onlayn təxəllüslərdən istifadə ediblər.
Onlayn Oyun Dostlarından Koordinasiyalı Cybercrime Şəbəkəsinə
Tədqiqatçılara görə, qrup 2023-cü ilin oktyabrında fəaliyyətə başlayıb, onlayn oyunlar üzərində dost olan bir qrupdan başlayıb. Lakin onların hobbi qaranlıq bir təşkilatlaşdırılmış təcavüz şəbəkəsinə çevrildi. İttiham edilənlərin əksəriyyəti — 18 ilə 22 yaş arasında — Kaliforniyadan gəlir və "Goth Ferrari" və "The Accountant" kimi onlayn təxəllüslərdən istifadə ediblər.
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🚨 YouTuber Exposes $800K Crypto Scam in the Philippines — Live!
📌 From a Tip to a Global Scam:
A YouTuber named Mrwn uncovered a major crypto scam based in Cebu IT Park, Philippines, that defrauded victims of over $800,000. In mid-2024, Mrwn began tracking the source of a suspicious investment call received by a friend. The operation targeted individuals in South Africa, Nigeria, and Gulf countries using fake platforms like Quantum AI and Bitcoin Code.
🎭 Scam Call Center Operations:
Scammers followed a detailed 14-page script, promising 30–40% weekly returns to lure victims into depositing money. Tactics included:
□Emotional manipulation 😡
□Credit card theft 💳
□Use of Bitcoin ATMs and crypto wallets in major decentralized exchanges 🪙
□Victim data stored in plain text — posing major identity theft risks ⚠️
💼 Base Salary: Workers earned between ₱14,000 to ₱20,000 per month (Philippine Pesos), approx. $249–$355 USD/month (based on an average exchange rate of ₱56.25 per $1).💰 Commissions: Agents received an extra $0.35–$0.55 USD per successful deposit made by a scammed victim. These small bonuses incentivized aggressive call tactics and high-pressure sales techniques.
🕵️♂️ Investigation by YouTuber Mrwn:
□ Identifying key players: Mrwn identified key players:“Marcus” (real name Antonio) and “Adam” (alias, with an Israeli number)
□ Infiltrating the call center: Mrwn infiltrated the network, gaining access to: Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, Telegram chats, call logs. 🎥📞 and
□ Evidence collected: Mrwn obtained Financial spreadsheets showing annual revenue of $820K, netting $365K profit 💵
💱 Role of Crypto in the Scam:
■Scammers' manager's screens showed email alerts and notifications from crypto exchanges including login attempts and system maintenance messages, strengthening suspicion that cryptocurrency played a central role in laundering and transferring stolen funds.
■The scammers likely used crypto to receive victim payments and move funds quickly across borders while avoiding traditional banking scrutiny.
📡 Discovery & Public Exposure
■In early 2025, after the scammers moved offices, Mrwn hacked their new CCTV system, impersonated “Adam” on Telegram, broadcasted live office footage and spoke through the intercom, confronting Antonio directly 🎤.The scammers panicked and abandoned the office overnight 🏃💨
🏛️ Authorities Involvement:
After Mrwn’s viral exposé, the Philippine's authorities launched an official investigation, naming suspects and committing to arrests and crackdowns on similar fraud rings 🚔👨⚖️
🛡️ Tips to Avoid Crypto Scams:
1. Verify before investing 🧠
2. Be wary of high returns 🚩
3. Don’t share personal data 🔐
4. Avoid pressure tactics 🛑
5. Use secure platforms 🔒
6. Report suspicious activity 📞
#CryptoCrime
A YouTuber named Mrwn uncovered a major crypto scam based in Cebu IT Park, Philippines, that defrauded victims of over $800,000. In mid-2024, Mrwn began tracking the source of a suspicious investment call received by a friend. The operation targeted individuals in South Africa, Nigeria, and Gulf countries using fake platforms like Quantum AI and Bitcoin Code.
🎭 Scam Call Center Operations:
Scammers followed a detailed 14-page script, promising 30–40% weekly returns to lure victims into depositing money. Tactics included:
□Emotional manipulation 😡
□Credit card theft 💳
□Use of Bitcoin ATMs and crypto wallets in major decentralized exchanges 🪙
□Victim data stored in plain text — posing major identity theft risks ⚠️
💼 Base Salary: Workers earned between ₱14,000 to ₱20,000 per month (Philippine Pesos), approx. $249–$355 USD/month (based on an average exchange rate of ₱56.25 per $1).💰 Commissions: Agents received an extra $0.35–$0.55 USD per successful deposit made by a scammed victim. These small bonuses incentivized aggressive call tactics and high-pressure sales techniques.
🕵️♂️ Investigation by YouTuber Mrwn:
□ Identifying key players: Mrwn identified key players:“Marcus” (real name Antonio) and “Adam” (alias, with an Israeli number)
□ Infiltrating the call center: Mrwn infiltrated the network, gaining access to: Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, Telegram chats, call logs. 🎥📞 and
□ Evidence collected: Mrwn obtained Financial spreadsheets showing annual revenue of $820K, netting $365K profit 💵
💱 Role of Crypto in the Scam:
■Scammers' manager's screens showed email alerts and notifications from crypto exchanges including login attempts and system maintenance messages, strengthening suspicion that cryptocurrency played a central role in laundering and transferring stolen funds.
■The scammers likely used crypto to receive victim payments and move funds quickly across borders while avoiding traditional banking scrutiny.
📡 Discovery & Public Exposure
■In early 2025, after the scammers moved offices, Mrwn hacked their new CCTV system, impersonated “Adam” on Telegram, broadcasted live office footage and spoke through the intercom, confronting Antonio directly 🎤.The scammers panicked and abandoned the office overnight 🏃💨
🏛️ Authorities Involvement:
After Mrwn’s viral exposé, the Philippine's authorities launched an official investigation, naming suspects and committing to arrests and crackdowns on similar fraud rings 🚔👨⚖️
🛡️ Tips to Avoid Crypto Scams:
1. Verify before investing 🧠
2. Be wary of high returns 🚩
3. Don’t share personal data 🔐
4. Avoid pressure tactics 🛑
5. Use secure platforms 🔒
6. Report suspicious activity 📞
#CryptoCrime
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💥 Crypto-powered crime busted in Europe
According to Decrypt, law enforcement shut down a secret banking network laundering $23M using crypto:
🔹 Active in Spain, Austria, Belgium
🔹 17 suspects arrested
🔹 Chinese nationals handled cash in Spain
🔹 Arab nationals handled international transfers
🔹 Seized: $229K in cash, $205K in crypto, luxury cars, property, cigars, handbags — worth over $3.5M
Crypto is becoming the go-to toolkit for global crime 🧳🕵️♂️
#CryptoCrime
According to Decrypt, law enforcement shut down a secret banking network laundering $23M using crypto:
🔹 Active in Spain, Austria, Belgium
🔹 17 suspects arrested
🔹 Chinese nationals handled cash in Spain
🔹 Arab nationals handled international transfers
🔹 Seized: $229K in cash, $205K in crypto, luxury cars, property, cigars, handbags — worth over $3.5M
Crypto is becoming the go-to toolkit for global crime 🧳🕵️♂️
#CryptoCrime
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