Beaten almost to death for Bitcoins

[RapidRabbit]

I have posted few days before an thread about crime related crypto activity. About woman who tried to fund ISIS with bitcoin. It's a shame that this technology can be used for such a thing. But now I've read something much worst.
In South Africa, some man was invited for, via facebook, to perform an presentation about cryptocurrencies. But when he had came up, he get drugged and beaten. Robbers made him (with a help of hot iron) to transfe his bitcoins on their account, took everything what he had and left him on a street. He's still recovering in a hospital from burns. You can find whole story here.
It is terrible what people can do. Please, be careful when you talk about your cryptocurrency. You never know who is listening and what he will do with this knowledge.

[laughingburger]

I have posted few days before an thread about crime related crypto activity. About woman who tried to fund ISIS with bitcoin. It's a shame that this technology can be used for such a thing. But now I've read something much worst.
In South Africa, some man was invited for, via facebook, to perform an presentation about cryptocurrencies. But when he had came up, he get drugged and beaten. Robbers made him (with a help of hot iron) to transfe his bitcoins on their account, took everything what he had and left him on a street. He's still recovering in a hospital from burns. You can find whole story here.
It is terrible what people can do. Please, be careful when you talk about your cryptocurrency. You never know who is listening and what he will do with this knowledge.

Developing countries are always full of thugs. When money virtual or real that have value is of interest to the thugs only you yourself can protect it from harm and no one will help you on this matter. 

[sidkz]

I agree with the author do not need to share information that you own any assets
I heard that a blogger trader was also robbed from us, $ 500,000 was stolen from him, taken away with a safe,
after a while he hanged himself
see not the whole amount belonged to him,

be cautious and careful

[dragononcrypto]

Here's a link to a news article regarding this news, as the link the OP has been blocked for spam reasons:
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-trader-drugged-beaten-tortured-in-south-africa

RapidRabbit: Please include an alternative link to the news article next time if the link is blocked, thanks.

[Zed0X]

Unfortunate events such as this has been happening even before Bitcoin was ever created. There is always that danger when you flaunt your wealth or assets whether it is bitcoin or fiat.

[Shahinaz]

really unfortunate,
in fact everything sometimes starts from ourselves too shows up with the results of crypto, to trigger jealousy and others, realize that the crime originated with myself in my opinion.

[Filo]

Yeah. It is sad. He probably has 0.3 BTC or something like that. Actually it is not directly about cryptocurrencies you know. But people may think different.

[Putih]

A sad story, because crypto is a valuable asset, it's better not to show it off to avoid unwanted events.

[jet]

need to be careful, hide everything, walk without even saying and showing any asset you have. The danger is always on the side of those who have a wealth. There is a minimal risk of holding crypto rather than fiat.

[Richa99]

it's true that crypto can be used as the following, but it's not only crypto that can be used like that, and we can take the positive side.

[zendicator]

New innovations in technology brings good and bad aspects. Yes it is true that bitcoin or cryptocurrency will change future like the payment system however these positive benefits also have bad aspect just like it can be used in money laundering, payment for drugs and the like.

[Doctor Whale]

From the story above, it was cruel that these people only took other people's property. But I don't think all countries will do that. And I have never been afraid to talk about cryptocurrency at this time.

[Warung_lontong]

it's true that it's all there, and I think it's a mistake that other people can find out that he has a lot of bitcoin.

[mlawson71]

Where there is money, sadly, there's crime.

[Leny]

This is a valuable lesson for all of us. It's better that we look poor but full of content rather than a rich appearance but no content. Searching for safety is the right choice to secure the assets we have.