A 23-year-old Ukrainian crypto holder, Viacheslav Leibov, was robbed by armed men in Phuket, Thailand. The robbers demanded a 500,000 USDT transfer under threat of broken fingers. Leibov managed to negotiate the ransom down to 250,000 USDT, which he transferred to their specified wallet. After freeing himself, Leibov sought help from hotel staff and filed a report with the police.
Physical crypto thefts are becoming increasingly common worldwide, with various incidents reported in different countries, including Thailand.
