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![JackOrlando0x Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1886365644230152192.png) Jack Orlando [@JackOrlando0x](/creator/twitter/JackOrlando0x) on x 1168 followers
Created: 2025-07-21 08:24:14 UTC

🚨 #CryptoFact: In December 2017, Pavel Lerner, the Managing Director of cryptocurrency exchange EXMO, was dramatically kidnapped by masked gunmen while leaving his office in Kyiv, Ukraine. Lerner was forced into a black Mercedes van and vanished for nearly two days.

The kidnappers demanded a hefty ransom, which was ultimately paid—reportedly around $X million in Bitcoin. After receiving the cryptocurrency payment, Lerner was safely released, shaken but unharmed.

Despite an extensive investigation, the identities of the kidnappers remain unknown, highlighting how cryptocurrencies’ anonymity can complicate solving crimes. The event sparked serious concerns regarding security measures within the crypto industry.

💰🔫 #Crypto #Crime #Bitcoin #EXMO

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