ChainCatcher message, crypto detective ZachXBT posted: "Someone tried to get me to delete a post that exposed a person involved in a $4.3 million robbery in the UK, who apparently submitted a court order from Brazil, claiming it violated UK law. However, the court order is forged, as the case is currently being heard in the UK, with zero connection to Brazil. Fortunately, X will alert you about such requests."

ChainCatcher news, according to local Thai media Bangkok Post, 23-year-old Viacheslav Leibov was invited into a hotel room by his 18-year-old Ukrainian friend Alfred Chernyshuk on Friday. Upon entering the room, Leibov encountered an Armenian man, Arman Grigoryan, who took him to the balcony to talk.It is reported that when Leibov was preparing to go to the bathroom, he discovered two masked men waiting for him. They bound Leibov's hands and feet with ropes and zip ties, threatening him to transfer $500,000 in USDT to a designated wallet, or they would break his fingers. Grigoryan was holding a hammer, while one of the masked men had a long knife.Leibov recalled that he requested the amount to be halved and transferred $250,000 in USDT to the wallet controlled by the suspects. He was then tied to the bed and warned not to call the police. It is reported that after the suspects packed their belongings, they left the room.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Legal Daily report, a man named Deng Gang (pseudonym) was entrusted by his nephew Deng Dawei (pseudonym) to go to a designated location to collect virtual currency transaction payments, but he was threatened with a knife by the buyer Wang Qiang (pseudonym). Deng Gang was forced to notify Deng Dawei to transfer over 40,000 virtual coins to the other party. So, does the behavior of the suspect Wang Qiang constitute extortion or robbery?On November 4, a reporter from Legal Weekend learned from the People's Procuratorate of Jianghan District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, that the defendant Wang Qiang was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison for extortion and concealing or disguising criminal proceeds in the first instance. After the Jianghan District Procuratorate filed a protest with the higher court, the second-instance court accepted the prosecution's opinion and determined that Wang Qiang constituted robbery. For his robbery and concealing or disguising criminal proceeds, the court decided to impose a combined sentence of eleven years and six months in prison, along with a fine; this judgment is final.

ChainCatcher news, Rooch Network co-founder HaiChao stated on X that he was robbed at knife point by two men in Bangkok, Thailand early this morning, and his phone was stolen. He said, "Please be careful not to go out alone at midnight in Bangkok. Bangkok is still a safe and interesting place, but like anywhere else, you need to be extra cautious at night."It is reported that Ethereum's largest annual event, Devcon, will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 12 to 15, along with hundreds of additional events.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, on-chain detective ZachXBT stated that he has noticed an increase in reports from victims of cryptocurrency robberies. He recently posted, "In the past few months, the number of cryptocurrency burglary victims in Western Europe has been significantly higher than in other regions." He has received messages from multiple victims and disclosed a robbery case involving $4.3 million.ZachXBT said, "This is a warning case that hopefully aids in arrests, and I hope people can take it as a cautionary tale and take protective measures. Avoid sharing personal information or details about crypto assets with friends, and do not flaunt on social media."According to data from GitHub, there have been at least 15 offline cryptocurrency robbery incidents from different countries or regions in the past year, with about 17 in 2023 and 32 in 2021.

ChainCatcher message, ZachXBT stated, "In recent months, there has been an increase in online robbery cases targeting cryptocurrency practitioners in Western Europe. These cases involve well-known figures in the cryptocurrency community who have been held at gunpoint. As this cycle continues, please be extra cautious about who you share your victories with and who you meet."

ChainCatcher news, the Central Seoul Police Station is pursuing a criminal gang that is robbing under the pretext of virtual asset trading. The gang violently threatened the victim on the 23rd in an apartment office in Jung-gu, Seoul, forcibly taking a bag containing approximately 180 million won in cash. The victim was planning to conduct a face-to-face virtual asset transaction in their office at the time of the crime and refused to hand over the money to the gang, stating, "I haven't received the coins yet."The police have arrested four suspects, including the main perpetrator, and have applied for an arrest warrant for the main suspect. They are currently tracking the whereabouts of the remaining three suspects.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that 12 defendants have been sentenced for their involvement in a series of violent home invasion incidents that resulted in the theft of cryptocurrency.Among them, Remy Ra St Felix from West Palm Beach, Florida, was sentenced to 47 years in prison for leading the incidents. These crimes involved the theft of over $3.5 million in digital assets, and those sentenced include several individuals responsible for planning and executing the robberies, which spanned multiple states.

ChainCatcher news, former CEO of the cryptocurrency research and education platform Revelo Intel, Nick Drakon, stated on social media on September 5 that he was recently the victim of a "highly professional" armed robbery, which forced him to transfer personal, company, and investor funds, and subsequently announced his resignation. Drakon mentioned that the robbers were particularly interested in cryptocurrency assets and were aware of the deposit addresses of the crypto business he operated, taking away his personal funds, Revelo's operating funds, retained earnings, and funds from the company's investment division, Revelo Ventures.He suspects that insiders at Revelo Ventures may have been involved, but did not disclose further details for security reasons. To compensate for the losses, Drakon has relinquished his equity in Revelo, and 30% of the company's profits will be used to compensate affected members. Former COO Vu Benson will take over as the new CEO of Revelo Intel.

ChainCatcher news, the Scottish prosecutor seized nearly $144,000 (£110,000) worth of Bitcoin from a "technician" involved in a burglary case, during which a cryptocurrency holder was threatened with a machete. The incident occurred in March 2020, when three men threatened the victim in a home near Glasgow to transfer Bitcoin to an account controlled by John Ross Rennie. Although Rennie did not directly participate in the robbery, he was convicted of "resetting" and 23.5 Bitcoins held as stolen property were recently converted to cash and confiscated by the prosecutor.

ChainCatcher news reports that the Public Security Bureau of Lengshuijiang has cracked a case of organized and premeditated impersonation of "telecom fraud victims." They exploited the victims' fear of reporting to the police to engage in a black-on-black robbery scheme, repeatedly committing theft in a virtual currency "case within a case," recovering over one million yuan.According to confessions, the suspects learned that many virtual currency merchants were involved in laundering money for fraudsters. They believed that this group would not dare to alert the police if something went wrong, so they devised a risky plan to "earn quick money" by setting a trap to "eat" the virtual currency from the merchants. The female members of the gang typically pretended to be victims of fraud to gain the trust of the virtual currency merchants and complete transactions on the spot, while others posed as family members of the victims, rushing into the transaction site to intimidate and threaten once the virtual currency was received. Each member had clear roles and responsibilities, all waiting for the opportunity to seize the virtual currency.Upon investigation, it was found that the gang exchanged the stolen virtual currency for RMB to dispose of the loot, involving a significant amount of money. The Public Security Bureau of Lengshuijiang has arrested several suspects involved in robbery and illegal operation of virtual currency merchants, seizing over one million yuan in funds. The case is currently under further investigation.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Bangkok Post, Thai police are on the hunt for four Chinese suspects who broke into a luxury home in Pathum Thani and forced their Chinese national victim to transfer $2 million (approximately 70 million Thai Baht) in digital currency.The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Wednesday at a house in the Bang Mai area of Mueang District, where six residents were present, three men and three women. One of the victims, Ke Jibao, 35, is a Chinese businessman. The intruders ordered Mr. Ke to call a relative in China to transfer $2 million in digital currency to their accounts.Colonel Narong Iamrahong, head of the Pak Khlong Rangsit police station, stated that investigators are reviewing footage from other security cameras in the area to track the suspects. He also mentioned that the victims and neighbors will be further questioned.

ChainCatcher news, EthCC attendee Evan L. (@evanincrypto) posted on X platform that he was robbed in Brussels, suffering serious knee injuries, but is otherwise okay. This is his first visit to Brussels and Europe. He emphasized that this incident does not represent the situation of the entire country and reminded everyone to stay safe no matter where they are.At the same time, KILT Protocol growth lead Oelassar posted on X platform: "Be careful while wandering around Brussels and near the EthCC venue, as many thugs are targeting cryptocurrency people. Someone just tried to attack and rob me, and I had to punch that bastard. I've also heard similar stories from another person who was robbed."

According to ChainCatcher news, a Florida man has been convicted by a federal jury for orchestrating and participating in multiple violent home invasions to steal cryptocurrency, as reported by the U.S. Department of Justice. 24-year-old Remy St Felix led a robbery gang that violently invaded the homes of several cryptocurrency holders in North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and New York. In April 2023, St Felix and his accomplices broke into a victim's home, threatened the victim with a gun, and forced the victim to transfer over $150,000 in cryptocurrency.St Felix was arrested by the FBI in July 2023 while en route to New York to commit another home invasion. He was convicted on nine counts, including conspiracy, kidnapping, Hobbs Act robbery, and wire fraud. He is scheduled to be sentenced on September 11, facing a minimum of 7 years in prison and a maximum of life imprisonment. The case was investigated and prosecuted by the FBI's Charlotte Field Office and the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET).

ChainCatcher news, according to Lianhe Zaobao, a residential unit in King Albert Park, Bukit Timah, Singapore was the scene of an armed robbery, where at least four men robbed 11 victims aged between 25 and 45 (suspected to be Chinese cryptocurrency players). The victims had various valuables stolen, including Singapore and foreign currencies, cryptocurrencies, and luxury brand watches, with a total value of approximately 4.34 million SGD.It is reported that with the cooperation of the Royal Malaysia Police, two suspects aged 28 and 32 were arrested in Malaysia on April 27 and 28. The two suspects were extradited back to Singapore on April 30.

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong High Court recently tried a virtual currency robbery case. A female seller of USDT had successfully completed 4 transactions with a buyer, receiving a total of over 6.87 million yuan. The female seller later unsuspectingly went to a unit in Kwun Tong to conduct a transaction of 3.5 million yuan with the buyer. Suddenly, 4 masked assailants hiding in the room rushed out, threatening the female seller with knives and electric guns, and took away a plastic bag containing cash. Three of them were arrested one after another and today (23rd) admitted to charges of robbery and other offenses in the High Court, being sentenced to 4 years and 8 months in prison.It is reported that the female victim and her husband started trading virtual currency (USDT) in 2018 and met the currently wanted male buyer in December 2020. Within a month, they went to the buyer's office involved in the case and successfully completed 4 transactions of "Tether," receiving a total of over 6.87 million yuan.

ChainCatcher news, according to Yonhap News Agency, a man in South Korea has been sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison, with a 3-year probation, and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service by the Gwangju District Court for special robbery and theft after accumulating a debt of 50 million won due to failed cryptocurrency investments, involving a series of robberies and thefts.The 22-year-old man was charged with entering a convenience store in Gwangju's Dong District in June 2023 armed, threatening the clerk, and stealing 570,000 won, along with committing four counts of theft.

ChainCatcher news, according to TheBlock, Canadian police have issued a public warning about an emerging trend in the country involving home invasions targeting large cryptocurrency investors."The suspects seem to know that the victims have invested heavily in cryptocurrency, know where they live, and rob them in their own homes." The police added that in each case, the suspects impersonated delivery personnel or authorities to gain entry into the victims' homes. Once inside, they obtained key information to access the victims' cryptocurrency accounts. The police urge cryptocurrency investors to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coin追, on January 1, 2023, at 9 AM, news of an offline transaction involving virtual currency being robbed spread within the industry, "Well, they stopped the car and robbed 4.1 million dollars," which sparked widespread discussion in the industry.It is understood that the victim was participating in an offline digital currency investor gathering and was controlled in the car after dinner. The criminals forcibly used the victim's facial recognition to unlock the phone and wallet software, exchanged the cryptocurrency in the wallet for 4.1 million Tether (equivalent to about 28 million RMB), and then immediately transferred the funds and left. The victim is currently seeking legal avenues for resolution. (source link)