🔐 Crypto Gang’s Grand Heist Ends in Handcuffs! 🚓

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  • 🏰 A band of merry crypto crooks gets a royal welcome to the slammer.
  • 🚀 Crypto crimes soar as digital gold pots are plundered clean!

A merry band of miscreants, who thought cryptocurrency was their ticket to a life of leisure, found themselves behind bars instead. This UK crew, after a months-long campaign of terror, finally coerced their victim into parting with nearly £100,000 ($124,152) in digital dough, only to be nabbed by the long arm of the law in December 2023.

The tale of woe began in January 2023 when a chap, presumably not the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, showed up at the victim’s abode demanding a bit of the crypto pie. Scared out of his wits, the victim handed over the goods to Scott Armstrong. But, oh dear, the shenanigans didn’t end there! David Povey and a chum with a shiny blade helped themselves to more of the victim’s digital riches. By October, Gary Edwards had tricked the poor soul into a cozy flat where he was treated to a night in a cupboard, preceded by a beating and threats from Kane Godiff about an early grave.

These lads were not ones to give up easily; they decided to take their victim on a little trip, complete with a stylish bag for his head and more threats. The grand finale came on November 30 when Edwards pulled off a daring ambush, tossing the victim into a van like a sack of potatoes and driving him to a new ‘holiday’ spot.

The victim’s holiday from hell finally ended on December 2, 2023, thanks to an anonymous tip-off. The police arrived to find Karl Johnson making a dash for it, while the victim, a picture of despair, was found inside, decorated with an array of bruises and cuts. The police then discovered a lovely collection of toys, including a gun, machetes, and cable ties—perfect for a game of ‘Capture the Victim’.

At Manchester Crown Court, the gang received their just desserts on January 30, 2024. Povey and Jonathan Newns got a 20-year all-inclusive stay, Luke Johnson a 13-year and six-month trip, Edwards a 10-year and two-month adventure, Godiff a seven-year and five-month journey, Karl Johnson a three-year vacation, and Armstrong a two-year and four-month retreat. Meanwhile, the world watched as crypto crimes continued to balloon, with ransomware rascals snatching over $1.1 billion in 2023. Even poor David Balland of Ledger fame got a taste of the action, kidnapped and held for a crypto ransom—what a time to be alive!

 

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2025-02-02 01:09