Four teens charged for alleged pistol-whipping, attempted Bitcoin robbery of OnlyFans influencer
Four teenagers in Houston, Texas were charged on Thursday for assaulting her and trying to steal Bitcoin and Ethereum from an influencer in early March. Kaitlin Ceragosa, known online as “Amuranth”, was sleeping at her home in northwest Houston when three men stormed her room and demanded an encrypted currency, Fox 26. Ceragosa had previously published a social media snapshot of more than $ 20 million in cryptocurrencies, according to what she said, according to what she said. New York Post.
The three men who claimed that they had stolen the only effects three times before the Seragosa husband released the shots at the suspects, then fled from the Ceragosa house, according to what he said. Fox. On Friday, the office of the Harris Province County for Men’s County County was set as Demarcus Morris JR. 17; Dylan Nishu Campbell, 18; Brian Anthony Salazar Guerrero, 19. Officials also identified a 16 -year -old young man as a suspect.
“Bring adhesive and masks and were armed with pistols,” Sergosa posted on X.
Morris and Campel’s lawyers did not immediately respond to a request for a comment. Guerrero’s lawyer refused to comment.
The attack and the attempt to theft is just a series of recent attacks on individuals with well -known encryption possessions.
In late January, the French police jumped to work after a group of criminals David Balind, founder of the recovery developer, and his wife, were kidnapped, demanding a ransom in Bitcoin. However, the French authorities followed the kidnappers and saved the couple. Balland’s wife was found uninterrupted, but the founder of the professor’s book has cut his finger in the ordeal. The Paris Prosecutor’s Office said that the police arrested 10 individuals claiming to be part of the kidnapping.
In February, six men were accused in a federal office to investigate a sin to kidnap three family members and a nanny from the Chicago house, he said. Chicago Tribune. The criminals fired victims after forcing the family to deliver more than $ 15 million in the encrypted currency.
CEOs for encryption and wealthy encryption owners notice. Some personal guards protect themselves from potential attackers, according to Wireless. Others purchase the “detailed attack” insurance, or policies designed to secure individuals if they are victims of material encryption.
“In general, the best things that Bitcoin can do to stay safe is to remain special,” said Jameson Loop, the famous Bitkonner early on luck. “The goal should be to avoid becoming a target,” he said. “Don’t wander tell anyone about your bitcoin possesses. Don’t boast of your online wealth or meat space. Don’t participate in risk activities like high -value trades face to face.”
Update, March 17, 2025: I added that the lawyers for the three suspects named either refused to comment or did not respond immediately to request the comment.
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2025-03-17 20:54:00
