A suspected criminal posing as a delivery driver attempted to extort a crypto investor at gunpoint in Saint-Jean-de-Védas, near Montpellier. The attacker reportedly forced a family into a room before the father managed to overpower him during a struggle in which a shot was fired. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, and authorities later arrested a 25-year-old suspect now in custody.

The case highlights a disturbing trend where digital wealth is becoming a physical security risk. Unlike traditional cyberattacks, these incidents rely on direct intimidation, showing how crypto holders are increasingly being targeted outside the digital world.