{"id":43270,"date":"2025-05-27T20:30:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=43270"},"modified":"2025-05-27T17:46:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:46:04","slug":"crypto-heist-attempt-in-south-korea-russian-national-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/crypto-heist-attempt-in-south-korea-russian-national-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Heist Attempt in South Korea: Russian National Arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"333\">A <strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"90\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/is-trump-changing-his-stance-on-russia-new-sanctions-on-the-table\/\">Russian<\/a> national<\/strong> was taken into custody in Busan, South Korea, in connection with a failed <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/ledger-co-founder-balland-released\/\"><strong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"183\">crypto robbery<\/strong><\/a> attempt in Seoul. One of three suspects who allegedly tried to steal approximately $730,000 in cash was arrested several days after the incident.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/crypto-heist-attempt-in-south-korea-russian-national-arrested\/#Lured_with_a_Fake_Crypto_Deal\" title=\"Lured with a Fake Crypto Deal\">Lured with a Fake Crypto Deal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/crypto-heist-attempt-in-south-korea-russian-national-arrested\/#Global_Manhunt_Launched_for_Escaped_Suspects\" title=\"Global Manhunt Launched for Escaped Suspects\">Global Manhunt Launched for Escaped Suspects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/crypto-heist-attempt-in-south-korea-russian-national-arrested\/#Rise_in_Violence_Across_the_Crypto_World\" title=\"Rise in Violence Across the Crypto World\">Rise in Violence Across the Crypto World<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"368\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lured_with_a_Fake_Crypto_Deal\"><\/span>Lured with a Fake Crypto Deal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"804\">According to local media reports, the incident occurred on May 21 at a hotel in Seoul\u2019s Gangseo District. The suspects invited 10 Korean investors to the hotel under the pretense of a <strong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"584\">cryptocurrency transaction<\/strong>. Two were taken to a room while the others waited in the lobby. Inside, two suspects\u2014wearing bulletproof vests, and armed with a fake handgun and a telescopic baton\u2014attacked the victims and tied their hands.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"854\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Manhunt_Launched_for_Escaped_Suspects\"><\/span>Global Manhunt Launched for Escaped Suspects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1173\">One of the victims managed to escape and alerted the authorities, forcing the suspects to flee the scene without taking any money. Police found one injured person in the lobby and discovered a variety of tools in the suspects\u2019 room, including a <strong data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1118\">money counter<\/strong>, fake weapons, and equipment prepared for the robbery.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1527\">Although a request was made the next day to block the suspects from leaving the country, two had already fled. South Korean police announced that a <strong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1340\">global search<\/strong> was underway with <strong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1383\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/interpol-red-notice-requested-for-libra-creator\/\">Interpol<\/a> cooperation<\/strong> to locate the fugitives. Meanwhile, the arrested suspect is being questioned, and prosecutors are preparing to request a detention warrant.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1573\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rise_in_Violence_Across_the_Crypto_World\"><\/span>Rise in Violence Across the Crypto World<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1796\">This incident highlights the increasing number of violence-related crimes linked to the crypto world. Individuals conducting high-value transactions have recently become targets of kidnappings and ransom attempts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"2061\">On May 13, the family of Pierre Noizat, CEO of the French crypto exchange Paymium, was the target of a similar <strong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1931\">kidnapping attempt<\/strong>. Likewise, an investor in Manhattan has been accused of kidnapping and torturing an Italian man to gain access to digital assets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2328\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As such cases become more frequent, crypto investors and executives are turning to private security services. On May 18, security firm Infinite Risks International reported a rise in protection service requests from prominent figures in the crypto industry.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2328\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><em>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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