Four teenagers from Houston, Texas were charged Thursday with attempting to steal Bitcoin and Ethereum from the only fan influencer in early March. Known online as “Amurance,” Caitlin Silagusa was sleeping at her northwest Houston home when three men broke into her room and demanded cryptocurrency. It has been reported Fox 26. Siragusa previously posted screenshots of her cryptocurrency balances on social media, over $20 million. New York Post.
The three men allegedly whipped the pistol three times to the only influencer with the pistol before Shiragusa’s husband fired a shot at the suspect. Fox. The Harris County District Clerk’s office identified three men Friday as Demarcus Morris Jr., 17. Dylan Nesho Campbell, 18; Brian Anthony Salazar Guerrero, 19; Officials identified the 16-year-old as the suspect.
“They brought duct tape and masks and were armed with handguns,” said Shiragusa. Posted x.
Attacks and attempted robbery are just one of a recent series of attacks on individuals with known codeholders.
In late January, a group of criminals lured David Balland and his wife, co-founder of Crypto Hardware Developer Ledger, and then jumped into action after French police demanded a ransom in Bitcoin. However, French authorities pursued the temptation and rescued the couple. It turns out that Balland’s wife is unharmed, but the ledger co-founder mutilated his finger in the ordeal. The Paris Prosecutor’s Office said police have arrested 10 individuals who are allegedly part of the invitation.
And in February, six men were accused of luring three families and a nanny from a Chicago townhouse in a federal Bureau of Investigation affidavit. Chicago Tribune. The criminal released the victim after forcing his family to hand over $15 million in cryptocurrency.
Crypto executives and wealthy cryptography owners are paying attention. According to the report, some employ bodyguards to protect themselves from attackers. Wired. Others also purchase “wrench attack” insurance, or policies designed to guarantee individuals if they are victims of physical crypto robberies.
“In general, the best thing Bitcoiners can do to stay safe is to stay private,” said Jameson Ropp, a well-known early Bitcoiner. luck. “The goal is to avoid becoming a target,” he said. “Don’t tell anyone about your Bitcoin Holdings. Don’t show off your wealth online or in Meet Space. Don’t engage in risk activities such as high-value in-person transactions.”
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