Bronx Biker gang members charged with Ether kidnapping $ 2 Million

Last year, in November, Louis Meza, 35, kidnapped his friend with the help of three gang members to steal funds from the victim's crypto. In December 2017, Meza was charged with kidnapping and stealing the victim by Manhattan prosecutors. At that time, video footage of the incident was used to capture Meza, but the rest of the suspects were not found.

This week, however, the New York Daily News reported that members of the Bronx cycling gang Cesar Guzman (Fuego), Allan Nunez (Joker) and Darrell Colon (Bishop) were prosecuted for helping Meza in the grease ether.

According to District Attorney Assistant James Vinocur, Meza chose the victim while Guzman recruited the other two members.

Meza asked the victim to enter the van posing as Uber. Once the individual entered the vehicle, they were held at gunpoint by Colon who was hiding behind the back seat of the car. Nunez was responsible for driving the car until the victim revealed the password of his etheric portfolio to the criminals. After about two hours, the individual gave in and surveillance cameras captured Guzman and Mez who entered the victim's home and stole $ 2 million worth of ether.

Fortunately, law enforcement officers were able to recover the majority of the cryptocurrency. Rob Georges, Guzman's lawyer, argued that Guzman worked for charity in the Bronx and submitted a document proving his "good character" of the City Council member. He added that Guzman should receive a minimum bond because even Harvey Weinstein, a Hollywood producer accused of rape and sexual assault, had to pay a small deposit of his net income. The three members of the gang plead not guilty to the charges and are held on bail of $ 50,000 per person.
Crypto crimes have increased over time - from crypto-currency demanding by hacking banks to sending phishing emails and selling information about users - criminals are constantly trying to find different ways to deceive. people.

Speaking of the relationship between these attacks and the price change of cryptocurrency, New York District Attorney Cyrus Roberts Vance Jr. said: "Investors are not the only ones to follow the fluctuating values of digital currencies the shakedown-and-stick-up crooks keep a watchful eye, too. "