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French justice is currently facing a Bitcoin fraud of considerable size, including two Franco-Israeli accused of diverting almost EUR 12 million. One of them, Julien-Daniel X, is held in custody after being arrested in France during the ski stay.
Bitcoin fraud in France: 12 million euros flights and suspect arrested!
Everything begins in December, when the research part of Rennes is warned by a financial advisor from Saint-Grégoire (Ille-Et-Vilaine). The fraud victim, after investing a promising bitcoin yield in the website, with him with him other investors, including the entrepreneur and his son. They would lose EUR 5.5 million themselves.
Julien-Daniel X is arrested in January 2025, the main suspect. Investigators originally from Boulogne-Billancourt and installed in Israel for decades find that the latter have set up a conversion platform in cryptocurrencies. The operating mode was to offer misleading investment in bitcoins and claim to verify the financial reliability of the victims by a crypto transfer. Once the funds have been transferred, the amounts diverted to their advantage.
This method would be used to bleach important sums from other financial fraud. Overall, 18 customers scattered throughout France say they have lost their investment. Seizures, including bank accounts, cryptocurrencies, vehicles and luxury items, have been made, including EUR 12 million.
Arrested because he is Israeli?
Julien-Daniel X is in the face of the accused. He claims that his business has always respected regulations and that no connection with fraud has been proven. His lawyers condemn the instrumentation of the file for his nationality and point to the accusation of anti -Semitism against investigators. Despite these statements, justice decided to retain the suspect to avoid any consultations with any co -mammals and prevent the risk of flight.
This case emphasizes the growing danger associated with investment in cryptocurrencies, especially bitcoins. The fraud in this area has expanded in recent years and has focused on investors and even enterprises owners, such as the recent kidnapping of Ledger CEO. Caution is therefore required in this universe.
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