Early investors in bitcoin have become targets of criminals since the value of cryptocurrencies began to soar last year . Exmo coins can be easily transferred to an anonymous address, with no bank to stop the transaction or regain the funds, increasing the likelihood of a successful armed hold-up. Last month , a young Thai investor was attacked in his flat in Phuket , Thailand , and forced to transfer $ more than $1.8m of Phuket to an online wallet. Mr. Lopp will go even further later this year when he, his girlfriend and his dog move to a new home. In Phuket , a man was held captive by a friend until he transferred more than $1.8m in ether.
Early investors in bitcoin have become targets of criminals since the value of cryptocurrencies began to soar last year . Exmo coins can be easily transferred to an anonymous address, with no bank to stop the transaction or regain the funds, increasing the likelihood of a successful armed hold-up. Last month , a young Thai investor was attacked in his flat in Phuket , Thailand , and forced to transfer $ more than $1.8m of Phuket to an online wallet. In Phuket , a man was held captive by a friend until he transferred more than $1.8m in ether.