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Kidnapper requested an immediate transfer of 5 Bitcoins within 48 hours at this BTC – 1Bk4TQzDXhxGgMwrXcaFhViSyoT9GLk2kN address in exchange for a missing nine-year-old girl in Cape Town, a capital of South Africa.
Bitcoin redemption request due to the lack of Linathi Titshala
According to reports, the girl named "Linathi Titshala" died on December 16, 2018 in Delft, Africa, when she came from her grandmother's house to her house after celebrating her birthday on December 14th. It's been two weeks today and there's no indication of where the girl is missing. However, on January 4, 2019, an African local media reported that the kidnapper had left a note on the social media and anti-crime website on January 3, which would have required 5 Bitcoins for the safe return of the nine-year-old Linathi Titshala. At the time of printing, a bitcoin is trading at $ 3,876.47 and, as a result, the value of 5 Bitcoin counts $ 19382.35, a price similar to what Bitcoin was trading at the end of December 2017.
In addition to social media, an e-mail received from a group called "Western Cape Gangwatch" signals the scammer's warning and is attempting to track down the IP address and Bitcoin code.
You have 48 hours if you do not have to transfer the bitcoins in 48 hours we will cease the communication. This email will be deleted in 12 hours. "
However, the spokesperson believes that the e-mail can be created "on the internet café" which allows for automatic deletion. The scammers seem smarter, making this e-mail so "not leaving a point to track down the IP address". Nevertheless, the investigation and research of & # 39; Linathi & # 39; they are in progress, says the spokesman;
"We hope they realize the circumstances of the family and realize that they can not keep the girl for a long time".
The declaration continued;"We are joining all the resources including research again in the next week.There will be a search for Linathi on Monday, January 7th and Tuesday, January 8th, [from] 09: 00-04: 00.
Bitcoin abuse by increasing scammers
Although the adoption of bitcoin and cryptocurrency is increasing in the African continent, scammers, hackers and bad actors are abusing the very anonymous nature of bitcoins. Similarly to the Linathi case, the coingape has recently reported on how aggressors are abusing the cryptocurrency mechanism by sending threatening e-mails and false calls.
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South Africa: The kidnappers demand Bitcoin as a ransom for a missing nine-year-old girl
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Kidnapper requested an immediate transfer of 5 Bitcoins within 48 hours at this BTC – 1Bk4TQzDXhxGgMwrXcaFhViSyoT9GLk2kN address in exchange for a missing nine-year-old girl in Cape Town, a capital of South Africa. Although the adoption of bitcoin and cryptocurrency is increasing in the African continent, scammers, hackers and bad actors are abusing the very anonymous nature of bitcoins.
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