Crypto-Related Kidnappings Surge in France; 88 Charged Across 12 Active Cases

TLDR: France recorded 135 crypto-related kidnappings since 2023, with 47 cases already logged in 2026.  Eighty-eight suspects, including over 10 minors, have been charged across 12 active French cases.  A couple in Dompierre-sur-Mer was forced to transfer roughly 8 million euros in cryptocurrency as ransom.  Prosecutors identified recurring suspects across multiple cases, confirming the presence [...]

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