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Bitcoin Ransom Attack: French Couple Abducted in Alarming Crypto Extortion Incident

Blocknomi Published 21.08.2026 06:08

TLDR Two residents were forcibly removed from their residence in Rion-des-Landes, France, during a Bitcoin extortion attempt in the early morning hours of August 10-11. The male victim was discovered…

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