France Sees Surge in Crypto-Related Kidnappings, 88 Charged According to Le Monde, France’s national anti-organized crime prosecutor said crypto-related kidnapping cases are rapidly increasing.
France Sees Surge in Crypto-Related Kidnappings, 88 Charged According to Le Monde, France’s national anti-organized crime prosecutor said crypto-related kidnapping cases are rapidly increasing. A total of 88 individuals have been charged across 12 cases, including over 10 minors, with 75 held in pretrial detention.
Authorities have recorded 135 such incidents since 2023, including 18 in 2024, 67 in 2025, and 47 so far in 2026. These cases typically involve abduction or unlawful detention, with victims forced to transfer crypto assets as ransom. — link