Crypto CEO Held Hostage In Toronto, Freed After $1 Million Ransom Payment
Dean Skurka, CEO of blockchain and crypto firm WonderFi, was kidnapped, held for ransom, and was subsequently released after paying $1 million. According to CBC and other sources, Skurka was reportedly abducted in downtown Toronto around 6 p.m., Thursday.
Skurka was later released and found safe at the Centennial Park. Police reports indicate that the kidnappers demanded ransom, which was paid electronically.
Police Immediately Responded To The Reported Kidnapping
Toronto police immediately responded to a call about a kidnapping incident in Richmond Street W. and University Avenue during the rush hour. According to some witnesses, Skurka was forced into the vehicle before making a random demand.
The police spokesperson…
