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Seven UK Gang Members Sentenced to Jail for Kidnapping, Torturing, and Ransoming a Cryptocurrency Investor

BlockBeats News, January 31, according to Cointelegraph, seven UK gang members have been convicted and sentenced to prison for kidnapping, torturing, and extorting a cryptocurrency investor.

The victim was repeatedly targeted over several months, attacked, and forced to transfer £100,000 (approximately $124,152) worth of cryptocurrency.

The incident began in January 2023 when the victim was approached in their home by a man demanding a cryptocurrency transfer. Fearing for their life, the victim transferred the funds to gang member Scott Armstrong.

Later that same month, David Povey and another man returned, this time wielding a knife, to force the victim to hand over more funds. To stop the harassment, the victim chose to comply.

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