A shocking incident unfolded in Thailand where a 23-year-old Ukrainian man, Viacheslav Leibov, fell prey to a violent cryptocurrency robbery involving $250,000 USDT. The ordeal began when Leibov was invited by his younger Ukrainian acquaintance, Alfred Chernyshuk, to a hotel room. Upon arrival, he was introduced to Arman Grigoryan, an Armenian individual, who invited him to step out onto the balcony for a chat.
Assault and Forced Transaction
The encounter took a dark turn when Leibov went to use the restroom, only to be confronted by two masked assailants. The attackers restrained him with ropes and zip ties, demanding he transfer 500,000 USDT to their wallet under the threat of harm. Managing to negotiate, Leibov ultimately transferred 250,000 USDT to the perpetrators. Following the transaction, the attackers left him tied to the bed, cautioning him against alerting authorities.
Escape and Ongoing Investigation
Leibov freed himself and quickly informed the hotel staff. The room was booked under the names Chernyshuk and Grigoryan, but despite attempts to track down his attackers at the airport, they remain at large. Authorities are actively investigating the case.
This robbery is among a growing number of cryptocurrency-related crimes in Thailand and beyond, signaling heightened risk in digital asset security. Just recently, Haichao Zhu, co-founder of Rooch Network, was robbed in Bangkok ahead of the Ethereum Devcon event. Similarly, Canadian crypto entrepreneur Dean Skurka, CEO of WonderFi Technologies, was held for a hefty ransom of 1 million CAD.
