UAE: Gang jailed for assaulting Bitcoin expert
Six persons were given six-month jail terms for stealing $200,000, two phones, three watches and a diamond ring valued at Dh390,000 from a European who taught them how to invest in Bitcoin.
According to police investigation, the man and his wife filed a report stating the gang assaulted, robbed and threatened to kill them after breaking into their villa. They demanded that the victim pay back the money they lost by investing in Bitcoin
The victim said the defendants had asked him for advice on how to invest in Bitcoin, as he is an expert in the field. They invested $30 million, which rose to $100 million after several days. They brought on other investors, but after a few days, the currency fell to zero and they lost all their savings.
The investors accused the man of causing the loss of their money and showed up at his villa, where they assaulted him and his wife, stole their belongings and fled the scene.
