Bitcoin-Linked Crypto Heists Surge as Global Home Invasions Target Investors

COINOTAG News reported on November 26 that a high-profile home-invasion targeted a crypto figure, resulting in losses of about $11 million in crypto assets. The suspect, disguised as a delivery person, entered the residence, restrained the victim, and fled with digital assets and devices, underscoring vulnerabilities in at‑home storage and the need for stronger security measures for high‑value holdings.

Separately, authorities described a rising trend in crypto-related robberies. In St. Petersburg, an exchange office was breached with fake grenades and a demanded transfer of assets, which was thwarted. In Canada’s British Columbia, four attackers posing as postal workers assaulted a family and stole Bitcoin valued at about $1.6 million. A separate incident from Oxford to London saw attackers seize valuables and compel a crypto transfer worth roughly £1.1 million.

Industry experts advise investors to adopt cold storage, multi‑signature wallets, and vigilant monitoring to mitigate at‑risk exposures.