Imagine a world where refusing to give up your Bitcoin password could lead to a truly terrifying experience—like, *horror movie-level* terrifying. Well, hold onto your digital wallets because that’s exactly what happened to one unfortunate crypto investor.
Meet John Woeltz, a 37-year-old crypto enthusiast who alleged thought that a little intimidation might just get him some extra Bitcoin. Woeltz has been charged with kidnapping and torture after he and a buddy decided that physical persuasion was the new method for password recovery. Who knew the blockchain had such dark corners, right?
Reports say it all started when a man managed to escape Woeltz’s Manhattan lair, spilling the beans on how he was held captive and subjected to some rather gruesome methods to pry loose those precious crypto credentials over the span of weeks.
Not to throw a huge bummer on your cryptocurrency dreams, but this story is part of a larger trend of violent incidents targeting crypto investors, as highlighted in a recent Wall Street Journal exposé. Apparently, the search for riches may lead some down a path that’s less about innovation and more about *criminal enterprise.*
So dear readers, the moral of the story is clear: maybe keep your passwords close, but your friends even closer—and definitely skip the violence. If you’re sweating over someone stealing your crypto wealth, just remember: nothing is worth torturing another person. Let’s find better ways to collaborate in this digital gold rush, shall we?
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