US authorities charge six men in suspected $15 million cryptocurrency kidnapping

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