Scammers posing as police officers reportedly threatened a couple and forced them to send almost $1 million worth of Bitcoin.
This is the latest example of rising “wrench attacks” — where criminals use physical threats and violence instead of hacking to steal crypto.
Stay safe out there. Never give out your seed phrase or transfer funds under duress.

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MoonlightDisconnectSwitch

· 1h ago

Ridiculous, it really turned into an offline robbery.

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RugpullTaster

· 2h ago

Fake police tricks are so sneaky, they only strike when you're afraid.

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OneUnfilledOrder

· 2h ago

Usually, plan the emergency response: make sure family members know how to call the police, how to divide wallet permissions, and which assets need to be delayed before they can be moved.

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0XsundayCook

· 2h ago

When faced with coercion, try to delay: claim the wallet is not on you, require multi-party signatures, set transfer limits, and buy time to report to the police or seek help.

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GoldfishUnderTheIce

· 2h ago

Encrypted self-hosting is freedom as well as responsibility; protecting yourself is not only a technical task but also a lifestyle habit.

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SlowerThanBlock

· 2h ago

Hopefully, we can catch the person, but a more realistic approach is for everyone to stay vigilant: don't disclose your holdings when living alone, and be cautious of tailing when going in and out.

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EbbShellLedger

· 2h ago

What I’m more worried about is that they will use phrases like “assist investigation” or “freeze accounts,” and many people get panicked when they hear the police.

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Salt-BakedSentimentChart

· 2h ago

France is like this now... It shows that this matter has gone global; don't think it's far from us.

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AirdropUnderTheNeonBridge

· 2h ago

Of course, I can't give the seed phrase, but the current problem is that even if you don't want to give it, you'll be forced to. Hardware wallets plus layered accounts are even more important.

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