Bitcoin Stolen at Gunpoint in New York City Robbery
An unidentified 28-year-old man was robbed of more than $1,100 in bitcoin at gunpoint in New York City late last month. The robbery took place after the man, from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, met up for an in-person bitcoin sale arranged over online classifieds platform Craigslist on 27th May, according to a report by DNAinfo. A representative for the New York Police Department (NYPD) confirmed the report when reached. The NYPD said that the seller was led to a vehicle after meeting up with the presumed buyer. He was subsequently forced, at gunpoint, to transfer his bitcoins to the two....
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