In recent years, cybercriminals have been on the prowl, targeting crypto owners and stealing their digital wealth. However, one group of criminals took their tactics to a whole new level, employing real-life burglars to break into homes, threaten and intimidate owners, and force them to hand over their cryptocurrencies. The group, led by 25-year-old Remy Ra St Felix, was responsible for stealing over $3.5 million from unsuspecting victims.

The scheme was orchestrated with precision, with the gang using a combination of violent home invasions and online SIM swapping schemes to get their hands on the loot. One particularly disturbing incident involved a couple in North Carolina who were violently assaulted and forced to open their Coinbase account, allowing the gang to transfer funds into their own accounts.

The gang's tactics were brazen and violent, with members dressing up as construction workers to gain access to homes and then using remote access software to take control of victims' accounts. The authorities were eventually able to track down the gang members, who were sentenced to prison for their crimes.

The Rise of the Crypto Thieves: A Shocking Story of Violence and Deception

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