Crypto Owners Forced at Gunpoint to Unlock Accounts in $6.5M Robbery Spree

"In one of the incidents perpetrated by the conspiracy, the victim was forced at gunpoint to sign into his cryptocurrency accounts so that a co-conspirator could transfer approximately $6.5 million from his cryptocurrency accounts to a wallet controlled by the co-conspirators."

"Prosecutors alleged the men traveled from Tennessee to California to target victims in San Francisco, San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Los Angeles. They allegedly posed as pizza, package, and coffee delivery workers to persuade victims to open their doors before forcing entry into the residences."

"Authorities said the attackers carried firearms and used duct tape and zip ties to restrain victims during the robberies. Prosecutors said victims were assaulted, restrained, and threatened inside their homes during the attacks."

"The indictment alleged the group carried out coordinated home-invasion robberies and attempted robberies across multiple California cities. Federal charges include robbery, kidnapping, and conspiracy counts carrying severe penalties."

Authorities alleged attackers disguised themselves as delivery workers to gain entry into victims’ homes. Prosecutors said the group traveled from Tennessee to California to target cryptocurrency owners in multiple cities, including San Francisco, San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Los Angeles. The men allegedly posed as pizza, package, and coffee delivery workers to persuade victims to open their doors, then forced entry. Authorities said firearms were carried and victims were restrained using duct tape and zip ties. Prosecutors alleged victims were assaulted, threatened, and forced at gunpoint to sign into cryptocurrency accounts so a co-conspirator could transfer approximately $6.5 million to a wallet controlled by the conspirators. Federal charges included robbery, kidnapping, and conspiracy with severe penalties.

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