Crypto Firm CEO Kidnapped in Toronto, Held for Ransom and Then Freed After $1,000,000 Payment: Report
The chief executive of a crypto firm was reportedly kidnapped in Toronto and only freed after a $1 million ransom was paid.
According to a new report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Dean Skurka, the CEO of crypto financial services firm WonderFi was kidnapped in downtown Toronto earlier this week and only released after a $1 million payment was made electronically.
A spokesperson with the Toronto Police Service says that the suspects forced Skurka into a vehicle while making demands for money. Skurka was found later in a park uninjured.
In an email to the CBC, Skurka said that there is no threat posed to clients’ assets.
“The safety and security of all of WonderFi’s employees are paramount. Client funds…
