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Bitcoin.com News|Apr 04, 2025 08:32
🎬 In a story straight out of a Hollywood thriller, a Spanish businessman was kidnapped by fake policemen in Brazil to steal his cryptocurrency stash! Rodrigo Perez was detained in Sao Paulo on March 24, held for five days in a makeshift prison, drugged, and harassed. He managed to escape by gaining the trust of his captors and drugging his guard with the same sleeping pills! However, when he reported the kidnapping, authorities discovered that Perez was wanted by Interpol for his alleged involvement in crypto-linked crimes across Latin America. He claimed the kidnappers stole nearly 50 million in cryptocurrency from him! A retired military policeman was arrested during the raid, but the second kidnapper remains at large. Authorities suspect gang involvement due to Perez's financial fraud history. This incident highlights the rising dangers in the crypto world as it becomes more mainstream. What are your thoughts on the risks associated with cryptocurrency? Let us know! 💬
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