San Francisco Home Invasion Steals $11 Million in Ethereum and Bitcoin from Lachy Groom, Ex-Boyfriend of Sam Altman
COINOTAG News, citing law enforcement and insiders who spoke with the New York Post, reports a San Francisco home linked to a crypto investor was robbed at gunpoint, with losses estimated at $11 million in Ethereum and Bitcoin. The homeowner, Lachy Groom—a venture capitalist and reported former partner of OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman—was targeted in a sophisticated burglary.
Security footage shows the suspect disguised as a delivery worker with a white package, claiming to be ‘Joshua’ and a UPS agent. After gaining entry under the signature pretense, the intruder restrained the resident, drained cryptocurrency wallets, and seized phones and computers; police arrived about 6:45 PM.
Early notes from the investigation label the incident a possible organized-crime operation, with the 90-minute window between entry and wallet depletion. The episode underscores crypto-security risks for high-net-worth holders and reinforces best practices such as cold storage and strict device hygiene to mitigate future threats.