A Canadian man claimed that he became a kidnapping target because the kidnappers mistakenly thought he had a large amount of BTC, and he was subsequently forced to go into hiding with his family.

BlockBeats news, On January 7th, an encryption forum administrator and father of four claimed that he and his family were forced to go into hiding after becoming the target of an attempted kidnapping. The Canadian man stated that the attackers intended to torture him and mistakenly believed that he had a large amount of Bitcoin. In order to protect the identity of his children, the Canadian man did not disclose his name. The police informed him that they could not guarantee the safety of his family and advised them to relocate, as the suspected attackers may be associated with organized crime. Subsequently, the family decided to constantly change Airbnb accommodations and live on their savings. Two adults have been arrested and face charges of kidnapping conspiracy and illegal firearm possession. Two juvenile suspects have also been arrested. However, the suspected attackers have no criminal record and have been placed under house arrest, awaiting trial in March, causing the family to feel concerned about their safety. (The Block)