US authorities accuse six men of planning a $15 million cryptocurrency kidnapping case

Odaily Planet Daily News: US authorities have accused six men of kidnapping four people from a Chicago townhouse in October 2024, forcing them to transfer approximately $15 million in cryptocurrency. The victims included three family members and a nanny who were detained for five days before being released near a dry cleaning shop. The FBI testimony also stated that the suspect used firearms, threats, and forced transactions to obtain the victim's cryptocurrency assets. The case was recently made public in court records, revealing a carefully planned scam involving car rentals, Airbnb properties, and surveillance footage, with some suspects fleeing overseas before being arrested. （Chicagotribune）