Toronto Crypto Company CEO Kidnapped, Held For $1 Million Ransom Before Being Released

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By BeauHDNov 7, 2024, 5:10 pm290 pts
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBC News: The head of a company specializing in cryptocurrency was kidnapped and held for ransom in downtown Toronto during rush hour Wednesday. Police were called about a kidnapping in the area of University Avenue and Richmond Street W. just before 6 p.m., says a…

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