Four teenagers charged with an alleged pistol, an attempt to rob a bitcoin only influencer
Four teenagers in Houston, Texas, were charged on Friday of attacking and trying to theft of Bitcoin and Ethereum of only an influencer who is Samofans in early March. Kaitlyn Siragusa, known online as “Amouranth”, slept in her home in northwestern Houston, when three men broke into her room and asked for a crypto currency, reported Fox 26. Siragusa previously posted a screenshot of more than $ 20 million in the Balance of cryptocurrencies on social networks, according to New York Post.
Three men allegedly hit the only influencer for a gun three times before Siragusin’s husband fired shots at the suspect, who then fled from Siragusa’s home, they said FOX. On Friday, the Office of the Harris County Officer identified three men as Demarcus Morris Jr., 17; Dylan Nesho Campbell, 18; and Bryan Anthony Salazar Guerrero, 19. officials also identified 16-year-olds as suspected.
“They brought a ribbon and masks and were armed with guns,” Siraguus published on the X.
Attacking and a robbery attempt is just one of a series of recent attacks on individuals with famous cryptocurrency hosts.
At the end of January, the French police jumped into action after a group of criminals abducted David Balland, co -founder of Crypto hardware programmer Ledger, and his wife, demanding a ransom in Bitcoin. France, however, found the kidnappers and saved the couple. Balland’s wife was found unharmed, but the co -founder of the book cut off his finger at pain. The Paris Prosecutor’s Office announced that the police arrested 10 individuals that are said to be part of the abduction.
In February, six men were charged at the Federal Investigation Office for the abduction of three family members and a nanny from the Chicago City House, he states Chicago tribune. The criminals released victims after forcing the family to hand over more than $ 15 million in cryptocurrency currency.
The chriptovalut executives and the rich owners of cryptocurrencies are observed. Some hire bodyguards to protect against potential attackers, according to Wired. And others are purchase UP “Key” of insurance or shelves intended to ensure individuals if the victims of the robbery of the cryptocurrency are for physical force.
“Generally, the best of the things Bitcoiners can do to stay safe to stay private,” said Jameson Lopp, a well -known early Bitcoiner Wealth. “The goal should be to avoid becoming a target,” he said. “Don’t tell anyone about your Bitcoin Holdings. Do not transfer your wealth online or in a meat area. Do not deal with risk activities such as high face -to -face trades. “
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