Ransomware Email with Bitcoin Demands Emerges in U.S. Kidnapping Case

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Release Time: 02/04/2026 02:16:54

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Bitcoin breaking news: A ransom email demanding millions in Bitcoin has emerged in a U.S. kidnapping case involving Nancy Guthrie, mother of TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie. The message, sent to TMZ, includes a Bitcoin address, a deadline, and threats. Police in Arizona are investigating her disappearance as a potential kidnapping. Reports indicate that 72 violent "cryptojacking" attacks occurred globally in 2025, a 75% increase from 2024. Bitcoin news continues to highlight the growing role of cryptocurrency in criminal activity.

According to a ChainCatcher report, a ransom demand for millions of dollars in Bitcoin has emerged in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of TODAY show co-host Savannah Guthrie. The gossip website TMZ claimed to have received the ransom note, which included a Bitcoin address, a deadline, and threatening content. Nancy Guthrie went missing on the evening of January 31 from her home in Arizona, and the police are treating the case as a "possible kidnapping." In recent years, the use of cryptocurrencies in kidnapping and extortion cases has been increasing. In 2025, violent "crypto wrench attacks" targeting cryptocurrency holders reached a record high of 72 cases, a 75% increase from 2024.

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