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An unnamed Canadian crypto forum moderator was reportedly forced to go into hiding with his family following an alleged kidnap attempt where the criminals intended to steal his Bitcoin. According to the local press, the man has been forced to move his family from one Airbnb to the next because the police are apparently unable to guarantee their safety. Criminals Intended to Torture Victim Speaking about the attempted kidnapping, the father of four told the Quebec newspaper La Presse that his would-be abductors had been prepared to mete out violence on him and his children to achieve their goal. He said they had torture equipment and probably intended to cut one of his limbs using a two-foot by two-foot tarpaulin with a hole in the middle and claws around it. The victim’s ordeal began on November 4, 2024, when two masked men threatened him outside his house, but he managed to lock his door before they could gain entry. On November 8, he claimed to have noticed a black car without a license plate parked near his home, prompting him to contact the police. A few days later, the man said he found himself behind the same strange vehicle on a main road before it suddenly swerved, causing him to pull over. One of the car’s occupants then reportedly pulled a gun on the unidentified individual, forcing him to use pepper spray to defend himself. Following investigations, police arrested four suspects, with two of them appearing in court in November 2024, accused of plotting an abduction and being in possession of illegal firearms. Having no prior criminal records, the alleged assailants were released on bail and confined under house arrest until March 2025, when their trial was scheduled to begin. The move left the crypto enthusiast living in fear, as…

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Filed under: News - @ January 11, 2025 10:27 pm