🇫🇷🥷 France Sees Surge in Crypto-Related Kidnappings, 88 Charged


According to Le Monde, France’s national anti-organized crime prosecutor reported a rapid increase in crypto-related kidnapping cases. A total of 88 individuals have been charged across 12 cases, including over 10 minors, with 75 held in pretrial detention. Authorities have recorded 135 such incidents since 2023, including 18 in 2024, 67 in 2025, and 47 so far in 2026. These cases typically involve abduction or unlawful detention, with victims forced to transfer #crypto assets as ransom. #crypto
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