Three criminals broke into a private residence in Jouy-en-Josas on the night of August 24 to 25 to extort cryptocurrency funds. The victim, a 47-year-old man, was kidnapped and beaten for nearly two hours, with blows to the face and bodily scarifications. The attackers targeted several million euros but only obtained approximately 3,000 euros. The Brigade de répression du banditisme de Versailles is overseeing the investigation as the suspects fled the scene. This case illustrates the rise in extortion schemes targeting cryptocurrency owners in the Île-de-France region.
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