Crypto Kidnappings Surge In France As 88 Suspects Hauled To Court – Details

Crypto-related kidnappings in France continue to be a major issue following recent information shared by the National Prosecutor’s Office for Anti-Organized Crime. In the last three years, authorities have reported over 100 of these incidents, describing a rapidly evolving criminal practice.

In these cases, the French authorities have identified multiple instances of involvement by the same individuals, pointing to a defined criminal network. For example, three men between the ages of 25 and 30 were convicted last week for a kidnapping incident in Challes-les-Eaux in November 2025. However, two of these men were also involved in a similar incident in Dompierre-sur-Mer in December 2025, where they forcibly extracted 8 million euros from a couple.

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