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CASE 151  |  German man  |  February 27, 2023  |  Colombia
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DATABASE RECORD
  id                  151
  date                February 27, 2023
  original_date       February 27, 2023
  year                2023
  month               2
  quarter             2023-Q1
  victim              German man
  location            Medellin, Colombia
  country             Colombia
  scenario            Malicious Invitation - SocialEng
  description         20 year old Venezuelan woman drugs and robs man of 1 BTC.
  kidnappings         1
  violence_torture    0
  drugs_alcohol       1
  weapons             0
  theft               1
  life_taken          0
  money_wanted        1
  coin_type           bitcoin
  reports             BeInCrypto
  notes               woman lures victim to a home date at his place, drugs with scopolamine and robs him of everything incl hardware wallet with 1BTC
  has_processed_date  1
  created_at          2025-11-13 05:44:45

AI SUMMARY  [generated at bulk import, NOT verified against sources]
  **Victim:** German man
  
  **Attackers:** Known associate(s) who betrayed victim
  
  **Attack Method:** Malicious Invitation - SocialEng - victim kidnapped
  
  **Violence Used:** Drugging
  
  **Crypto Stolen:** 1 in bitcoin
  
  **Status:** Investigation ongoing

LINKED SOURCES
  [url]  https://es.beincrypto.com/colombia-bitcoiner-extranjero-sufre-robo-de-20000-en-btc/

NOTES ON THIS FILE
  * matched to sheet row 152: exact match on victim + year, unique on both sides

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ARTICLE 1
  Source   BeInCrypto
  URL      https://es.beincrypto.com/colombia-bitcoiner-extranjero-sufre-robo-de-20000-en-btc/
  Origin   reported_K&R sheet, row 152, column "Articles"
  Length   1,732 chars
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On February 27, 2023, a foreign Bitcoin holder was drugged and robbed in Medellín, Colombia. The victim, a 36-year-old German national, was targeted by a 20-year-old Venezuelan woman. During a dinner at his apartment, the victim was drugged with scopolamine, commonly known as "burundanga" in Latin America. After losing consciousness, the woman robbed the apartment, taking five cell phones, a passport, all clothing, cutlery, food, appliances, and most importantly, a hardware wallet containing approximately $20,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) 1.

The incident highlights the increasing trend of physical attacks on cryptocurrency holders. As the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin rises, they become attractive targets for criminals who use drugs and physical force to access digital wallets. Unlike traditional bank accounts, cryptocurrency wallets are not protected by third-party institutions, making them vulnerable to such attacks 1•2•3.

Criminals often conduct extensive surveillance, using social media and other public platforms to identify potential targets. High-profile figures, such as influencers and entrepreneurs, are particularly at risk due to their public profiles and the visibility of their wealth. This trend has led to a rise in "wrench attacks," where perpetrators use physical violence or kidnapping to coerce victims into revealing their private keys or transferring cryptocurrency 4•5•6.

The incident involving the German national in Medellín is part of a broader pattern where criminals target individuals with known or suspected cryptocurrency holdings. These attacks can be highly organized, with groups conducting meticulous research and planning their assaults to maximize the chances of success 4•5•6.

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generated from attacks-export-Gart-website.json + reported_K&R  |  case 151
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