Over half of organized kidnapping victims in France are crypto-related

More than half of the organized kidnappings in France from 2023 to 2025 have been related to cryptocurrency, DL News reported, citing local media. According to France's Organized Crime Information and Strategic Analysis Service (SIRASCO), over half of the 40 organized kidnapping cases that occurred between July 2023 and the end of 2025 targeted cryptocurrency holders or industry professionals. The report explained that a significant number of the victims had flaunted luxurious lifestyles from their crypto investments on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, which made it possible for their personal information to be inferred.