Belgian barber lies about being a successful crypto trader to impress pretty woman. Woman invites barber to spend weekend at her luxury flat. He walks into a wrench attack trap. Attackers are upset to learn he only holds £6.71 worth of cryptocurrency.
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/gang-kidnapped-barber-they-mistook-for-crypto-billionaire-n0hgdshvm
Jameson Lopp
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