In France, a family was abducted for a €700,000 crypto ransom.
In the commune of Ploudalmézeau in northwestern France, two armed assailants broke into a home and took a family hostage, demanding €700,000 in cryptocurrency. The attackers appeared to have prior knowledge of the victims’ crypto holdings and specifically demanded access to their wallet.
Under threats, a woman transferred the funds. Despite receiving the payment, the assailants held the family for several more hours before fleeing the scene in a stolen vehicle.