Armed robbers in Thailand force victim to transfer $820K in crypto
- —Three armed robbers entered a home in Nong Prue on October 6 around 03:30
- —Stolen items included a Rolex watch and 150,000 baht in cash
- —Victim was forced to transfer $820,000 in cryptocurrency (about 27 million baht)
- —Police are tracking the digital assets and suspects, possibly Chinese nationals
Why it matters: The case highlights a rise in violent crypto thefts and the difficulty of tracing and freezing such assets.
Source: Siam Blockchain