French Couple Extorted for $1M in Bitcoin by Fake Police
A French couple was forced by three suspects posing as police to transfer $1 million in Bitcoin during a home invasion.Summary
A French couple in their late 50s was robbed of approximately 900,000 euros ($1 million) in Bitcoin after three individuals posing as police officers raided their home in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, west of Paris. The attackers threatened the couple with a knife, forcing the husband to execute the cryptocurrency transfer. After tying up the man and injuring both victims, the suspects fled in a white van. The Versailles prosecutor’s office is investigating the case, which involves allegations of sequestration and armed robbery by an organized gang. This incident contributes to an alarming rise in "wrench attacks" globally, where criminals use violence to force crypto holders to surrender assets; France accounted for 19 confirmed wrench attacks in 2025, the highest number worldwide.
(Source：Cointelegraph)