British Crypto Trader Held Hostage in Spain, Escapes Before Police Raid
Spanish police arrested three British men in Costa del Sol for kidnapping a UK cryptocurrency broker and demanding €30,000 (approximately $31,000) for his release. The victim, a 34-year-old Hindi speaker, escaped by dece...
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