Crypto attack saw victims endure waterboarding, sexual assault in $1.6 million Bitcoin robbery.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Garcia, Carlos 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a violent robbery involving a Canadian family who were held hostage by a four-person gang that stole approximately $2 million CAD (about $1.6 million USD) in Bitcoin. The incident, which occurred in April 2024, involved severe threats and physical assaults against the family, including waterboarding and sexual assault. Tsz Wing Boaz Chan, a 35-year-old from Hong Kong, pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the crime and was sentenced to seven years in prison. This case highlights a growing trend of physical attacks on cryptocurrency owners, with reported incidents increasing significantly from 2024 to 2025. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Fortune.com. 2025/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Military History and Science
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:189575952
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