Crypto Kidnap Ep4. "False Dawn"

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Previously on Crypto Kidnap. Alessandro Romano discovered that his former partner,
Marcus Stirling, had stolen his code and lured him to
New York under false pretenses. What began as a business
meeting became a nightmare, as Alessandro found himself imprisoned in
a reinforced room facing demands for his cryptocurrency passwords worth

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thirty seven million dollars.

Speaker 2 (00:27):
Content warning, This series contains descriptions of violence and psychological torture.
If you need support, please contact local authorities or crisis helplines. Remember,
if something feels wrong, trust your instincts and seek help immediately.

Speaker 1 (00:48):
Calarogu Shark Media.

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Alessandro Romano had been a prisoner for seventy two hours
when Marcus Earling decided to celebrate. The celebration wasn't a
party in any conventional sense. There were no balloons, no champagne,
no music. Instead, Marcus pulled up a chair next to
Alessandro's bed and opened his laptop with the satisfaction of

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a man reviewing a successful business transaction two point three
million dollars, Marcus said, refreshing the cryptocurrency wallet, but now
held Alessandro's stolen ethereum confirmed and transferred. Congratulations, Alessandro, you've
just made your first payment toward justice. Alessandro said nothing.

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His body was a constellation of electrical burns, each one
a reminder of what happened to people who resisted Marcus Sterling.
His shoulder throbbed where the first shock had hit his chest,
ached where the voltage had nearly stopped his heart. But
worse than the physical pain was the psychological way of
what he'd given up two point three million dollars, money

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he'd earned through years of careful development work, strategic investments,
and the kind of patient accumulation that separated genuine investors
from crypto speculators, gone in an instant because a psychopath
with a taser had decided it belonged to him. The
beauty of cryptocurrency, Marcus continued, is the permanence of it.

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No chargebacks, no reversals, no banking regulations that might interfere
with free market transactions. Once those coins hit my wallet,
their mind forever. This is crypto kidnap. Episode four, False Dawn.

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Alessandro tested the zip ties that bound his wrists to
the bed frame, still tight, still cutting into his skin,
whenever he moved. Victor's craftsmanship was thorough and professional. You
know what I love most about this whole arrangement, Marcus asked,
leaning back in his chair. The efficiency Traditional kidnapping is

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so messy, physical cash, wire transfers, all those pesky banking regulations.
But cryptocurrency, it's like it was designed for exactly this
kind of transaction, transaction. Alessandro's voice was hoarse from screaming,
but anger gave its strength. You tortured me, Marcus, You

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threatened to cut off my fingers with a chainsaw. I
provided incentives for compliance, Marcus corrected, very effective incentives, I
might add. Giuseppe over there required much more persuasion before
he saw reason. Alessandro glanced at Giuseppe, still sitting in
the corner of the room like a broken doll. The

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man hadn't spoken in hours, hadn't even acknowledged Alessandro's presence.
Whatever Marcus had done to break him had been thorough
and permanent. How long, Alessandro asked, How long?

Speaker 1 (04:12):
What?

Speaker 2 (04:14):
How long have you been planning this? The phone call,
the invitation, this room. When did you decide to become
a kidnapper? Marcus's expression shifted, and for a moment, Alessandro
saw something that might have been genuine emotion, hurt maybe,

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or disappointment. I didn't decide to become anything, Marcus said quietly.
You made me into this, Alessandro, you and your self
righteous attitude about fair partnerships and equal contributions. You walked
away from our company like my investment meant nothing, like

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my vision meant nothing. Your investment was money. My contribution
was the technology that made the money possible. Your contribution
was code. Marcus snapped his composure, cracking lines of text
on a screen. I provided the capital, the connections, the

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business strategy that turned your little algorithms into a company
worth millions, and you had the audacity to treat me
like some kind of parasite. Alessandro had heard this justification before,
during their final argument two years ago. Marcus genuinely believed
he was the victim in their partnership's collapse. In his mind,

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Alessandro's technical contributions were just labor, while his financial backing
was true value creation. So you decided to steal everything
I've built since then, I decided to collect what you
owe me, Marcus replied with interest. The conversation was interrupted
by footsteps in the hallway, heavy boots on hardwood floors,

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moving with purpose. Alessandro's heart leaped those sounded like police boots.
Marcus noticed Alessandro's sudden alertness and smiled, Ah, right on time, police.
Alessandro whispered, hardly, daring to hope in a manner of speaking,

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Marcus said, standing up. As the footsteps approached their door.
Alessandro's mind raced with possibilities. Someone had reported him missing.
Sophia had called the authorities. The FBI had been tracking
cryptocurrency thefts and traced the stolen wallet back to this address.

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A dozen scenarios flashed through his consciousness, each one ending
with his rescue and Marcus's arrest. The door opened, and
Alessandro's heart soared. A man in his forties stood in
the doorway, wearing the unmistakable dark blue uniform of the
New York Police Apartment, badge number visible on his chest,

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service weapon holstered at his hip, radio clipped to his shoulder.
Everything about him, screamed legitimate law enforcement officer. Alessandro shouted,
struggling against his restraints. Help me, I'm being held against
my will. This man kidnapped me, and everything quiet up here,

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the officer asked Marcus, completely ignoring Alessandro's desperate Please, Alessandro's
world collapsed. The officer wasn't there to rescue him. He
was checking in with Marcus like an employee reporting to
his boss. The casual familiarity between them spoke of an
established relationship, an ongoing arrangement that had nothing to do

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with law enforcement and everything to do with corruption. Very quiet,
Marcus replied, our guest is just beginning to understand the situation.
Alessandro stared at the officer, his mind unable to process
what he was seeing. This was a New York City
police officer, someone who had taken an oath to protect

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and serve, someone whose salary was paid by taxpayers who
trusted him to uphold the law, and he was working
for Marcus Sterling. Any problems, the officer asked, None that
couldn't be resolved with proper motivation. Marcus said, Detective Morrison,
I'd like you to meet Alessandro Romano. Alessandro, this is

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Detective Ray Morrison, one of New York's finest. Detective Morrison
gave Alessandro a cursory glance, the kind of look someone
might give a piece of furniture they were considering buying.
No recognition of his humanity, no acknowledgment of his suffering,
just professional assessment. Doesn't look like he's been too much trouble.

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Morrison said, he's learning. Mars replied slowly, but he's learning.
Alessandro found his voice through the shock. You're a police officer.
You swore an oath. How can you? How can I what?
Morrison interrupted, his voice flat and emotionless. Do my job,

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protect and serve. That's exactly what I'm doing, kid, I'm
protecting a legitimate business operation and serving the interests of
a valued client, legitimate business operation. Alessandro's voice cracked with disbelief.
He kidnapped me. He's torturing me for cryptocurrency passwords. Morrison shrugged.

(09:43):
I don't see any kidnapping. I see a business dispute
between partners. Sometimes these things get heated. The casual dismissal
of his situation was almost worse than the torture itself.
At least, Victor's violence was honest in its brutality. Morrison's
indifference was wrapped in the authority of law enforcement, making

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it feel institutional rather than personal. You're corrupt, Alessandro said,
I'm practical. Morrison replied, echoing Marcus's favorite justification. You know
what a detective makes in this city, sixty eight thousand
dollars a year. You know what rent costs in Manhattan.

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You know what it's like trying to send kids to
college on a civil servant's salary. Alessandro stared at him
in horror. So you became a criminal. I became a businessman,
Morrison corrected. Private security work pays very well for people
with the right skills and connections. Marcus beamed like a
proud father. Detective Morrison has been extremely helpful with various

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aspects of our operation, airport transfers, security consultation, making sure
we're not disturbed by unnecessary official attention airport transfers. Alessandro's
blood turned cold as understanding dawned you. He whispered to Morrison.

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You were the driver, the silent man who picked me
up from JFK. Morrison nodded, nice flight, first class, right,
mister Sterling spares no expense for his business associates. Alessandro's
mind reeled the entire journey from the airport to this
room had been orchestrated by a corrupt police officer. Someone

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who could have saved him, who should have protected him,
had instead delivered him directly into Marcus's hands. Why, Alessandro asked,
why what? Morrison replied, why help him? You're supposed to
protect people like me. Morrison's expression hardened people like you,

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rich crypto bros who think the world owes them something.
You've got more money in your digital wallets than I'll
make in a lifetime, and you're crying because someone finally
asked you to share. The hatred in Morrison's voice was
genuine and personal. This wasn't just about money for him.
It was about class resentment, about the perceived unfairness of

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a world where young tech entrepreneurs could accumulate more wealth
than career law enforcement officers. This isn't sharing, Alessandro said,
This is theft. This is redistribution, Morrison replied, from people
who have too much to people who actually work for
a living. Marcus clapped slowly, as if Morrison had just

(12:43):
delivered an inspiring speech. Beautiful sentiment, Detective, But we should
let you get back to your duties. I know how
busy the mayor's security detail keeps you Mayor's security detail,
Alessandro felt, another piece of the puzzle cli into place.
Morrison wasn't just any corrupt cop. He was part of

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the inner circle, someone with access to the highest levels
of city government. Mayor Chen has no idea you're here,
does he? Alessandro asked. Morrison smiled for the first time
since entering the room. Mayor Chen is a very busy man.
He doesn't need to be bothered with every detail of
his security team's off duty activities. The implications were staggering.

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Marcus didn't just have a corrupt cop on his payroll.
He had someone from the mayor's personal security detail, someone
with access to resources, information and connections that went to
the very top of the city's power structure. How many others,
Alessandro asked, quietly, how many others?

Speaker 1 (13:50):
What?

Speaker 2 (13:51):
Marcus replied? How many other cops are you paying? How
many other victims have there been? Marcus and Morrison exchanged
look that Alessandro couldn't interpret. Let's just say. Marcus said,
finally that our operation has been very successful, and success
requires proper infrastructure. Morrison checked his watch. I need to

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get back the mayor has dinner with the police commissioner tonight,
and security briefings run long. Of course, Marcus said, thank
you for checking in, Detective. Your diligence is always appreciated.
Morrison nodded to Marcus, gave Alessandro one final dismissive glance,
and left the room. His footsteps echoed down the hallway,

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fading into the sounds of the city beyond. Alessandro lay
in stunned silence, trying to process what had just happened.
The brief surge of hope he'd felt at seeing a
police officer had been replaced by something much worse than despair.
It was the under standing that the system itself was corrupted,

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that the very people who should have been his salvation
were instead his captor's accomplices. Marcus settled back into his chair,
looking pleased with himself. Now do you understand, he asked,
This isn't just about you and me, Alessandro. This is
bigger than a simple business dispute. I have infrastructure, resources,

(15:28):
protection at the highest levels. Fighting me isn't just pointless.
It's impossible. Alessandro's mind struggled to comprehend the scope of

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what Marcus had revealed a corrupt detective on the Mayor's
security detail wasn't an isolated incident. It was evidence of
a network, a system hire criminal infrastructure built around cryptocurrency theft.
How long have you been doing this, Alessandro asked. Marcus
seemed happy to talk about his operation like a proud entrepreneur,

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discussing his successful startup the crypto kidnapping business. About eighteen months,
but the foundation took much longer to build. Foundation relationships, Alessandro.
Trust networks the kind of connections that separate successful criminals
from ones who end up in prison. Marcus opened his

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laptop and pulled up what appeared to be a spreadsheet.
Detective Morrison was actually one of my later acquisitions. I
started with smaller fish, beat cops, traffic officers, people who
needed extra income and weren't too picky about where it
came from. Alessandro could see numbers on the screen, though

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he couldn't make out the details from his position on
the bed. It looked like a payroll system, complete with
names and regular payment schedules. The beauty of corruption, Marcus continued,
is that it's self reinforcing. One corrupt cop introduces you
to another A detective brings in a sergeant. A sergeant

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knows a captain. Before you know it, you've got a
network that spans entire precincts. Giuseppe Alessandro said, looking at
the broken man in the corner. He wasn't your first victim.
Giuseppe was victim number four if we're counting chronologically, Marcus said, casually,

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though victim is such an ugly word, I prefer involuntary
business partner Alessandro's stomach churned. How many people have you kidnapped?
Including you? Seven? Though only five required extended persuasion. Two
of them were smart enough to co operate Immediately, Marcus

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scrolled through his spreadsheet, apparently reviewing performance metrics. Average extraction
time is eleven days, average yield is eight point four
million dollars per subject. The casual way Marcus discussed human suffering,
like business statistics, made Alessandro's skin crawl, but buried in

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the horror was useful information. If Marcus had done this
six times before, there were patterns, methods, weaknesses that might
be exploited. What happened to the others? Marcus looked up
from his laptop. What do you mean the ones who cooperated.

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The ones who gave you their passwords? Where are they now?
The silence that followed was answer enough. Alessandro's blood turned
to ice. You killed them. I eliminated security risks. Marcus corrected,
these operations required discretion, shan, Alessandro. People who've seen too much,

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who know too much about methods and locations and personnel,
they represent ongoing liability. So this was never about getting
the money and letting me go, of course not. Did
you really think I'd torture you for cryptocurrency passwords and
then just release you with everything you now know about

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Detective Morrison and the others. Marcus shook his head sadly.
I thought you were smarter than that. Alessandro felt the
last of his hope drain away. He'd known on some
level that Marcus was planning to kill him, but hearing
it confirmed stated so matter of factly made it real

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in a way that fantasy and fear never could. Why
keep me alive at all? Then? Why not just torture
me until I give you everything and then finish it?
Because Marcus said, leaning forward with renewed enthusiasm, I've learned
that gradual extraction is more profitable. Than immediate liquidation. Torture

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someone too hard, too fast, and they either die from
the stress or become so broken they can't remember their
own passwords. But apply pressure slowly, systematically, and you can
extract maximum value while maintaining asset viability. Asset viability, Marcus

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was talking about Alessandro like he was a cryptocurrency wallet himself,
something to be harvested for maximum profit. Giuseppe lasted three weeks,
Marcus continued. By the end, I had access to fourteen
different wallets across seven blockchain networks. Total yield was twelve
point three million dollars. If I'd pushed harder earlier, I

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might have gotten less. Alessandro looked at Giuseppe again, trying
to imagine the man he must have been before Marcus
broke him. Successful enough to accumulate millions in cryptocurrency, confident
enough to resist initially, human enough to have family and
friends who probably still wondered what happened to him. How

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long do you plan to keep me alive? That depends
entirely on you, Marcus said. Your total cryptocurrency holdings are
worth thirty seven million dollars. That's enough for four or
five more extraction sessions, assuming we pace things properly, could
take a month, could take two months, however long it

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takes to convince you that cooperation is more pleasant than resistance.
Alessandro's engineering mind automatically began calculating. At Marcus's current extraction
rate of roughly twelve million per month, he could theoretically
keep Alessandro alive for three months. But those calculations assumed

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Alessandro would continue cooperating at regular intervals, which was far
from certain. Of course, Marcus added, your timeline is also
affected by external factors. What external factors? Marcus pulled up
a new window on his laptop, a news website displaying
Alessandro's photo and the headline missing Italian developer Spark's international search.

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Alessandro's heart clenched. Sophia's face appeared in a sidebar photo
captioned as his concerned girlfriend. She looked exhausted, terrified, aged
by stress in ways that made Alessandro want to scream.
Your disappearance has attracted more attention than we initially anticipated,

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Marcus said. Italian authorities, FBI, International Task Force, Inner Poll
all very inconvenient for business operations. Let me contact them.
Alessandro said, desperately. I'll tell them I'm fine that I'm
staying longer for business reasons. You'll tell them exactly what

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I want you to tell them, Marcus replied, when I
want you to tell them, But first we need to
deal with the immediate attention problem. Marcus closed the laptop
and stood up, Which brings us to tonight's agenda. Tonight's agenda,
your second payment, Marcus said, five million dollars this time,

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two more wallets consider it hazard pay for the increased
security risks your fame has created. Alessandro's mouth went dry.
I already gave you over two million dollars, and I'm
very grateful. But circumstances have changed. Media attention creates operational costs,
additional security measures, accelerated timeline pressures. Marcus walked to the

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door and called down the hallway, Victor, please bring our
guests laptop. It's time for another transaction. Alessandro closed his
eyes and tried to think of Sophia, tried to remember
what it felt like to be loved by someone who
didn't see him as a commodity to be harvested, But

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even those memories felt distant now. Corrupted by the knowledge
that every day he remained alive was another day she suffered,
wondering if he was dead in a ditch somewhere. When
he opened his eyes, Victor was setting up the laptop
on the bedside table. The same routine as before, the

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same careful monitoring of every keystroke, the same mechanical process
of converting human suffering into digital wealth. But this time
Alessandro wasn't thinking about resistance or compliance, or the mathematics
of survival. He was thinking about Detective Ray Morrison and

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the network of corruption that made Marcus feel untouchable. He
was thinking about Giuseppe and the five other victims who
had walked the same path before him. And he was
thinking about a single, crystal clear realization. The only way
this ended was with Marcus Sterling dead. The question was

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whether Alessandro could stay alive long enough to make that happen.

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The laptop's blue glow illuminated Alessandro's face as he navigated
through the same security protocols that had cost him two
point three million dollars three days earlier. His hands shook
less this time, whether from resignation or strategy, He wasn't
sure Marcus watched from his chair, no longer bothering to

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hide his satisfaction. The light coin wallet, he said, address
starts with L seven c x three point two million
dollars current value. Alessandro's fingers hovered over the keyboard. This
wallet contained coins he'd bought during light Coin's early days,
when most people still thought cryptocurrency was a fad. Patient

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accumulation over years, sold and re bought through multiple market cycles,
money that represented not just wealth, but expertise and the
secondary ethereum wallet, Marcus continued, the one with F eighty
nine address prefix one point eight million, five million dollars total,

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enough money to buy a mansion, retire, comfortably changed dozens
of lives for the better, about to be transferred to
a kidnapper who collected human suffering like other people collected stamps.
There's a problem, Alessandro said quietly. Marcus leaned forward. What
kind of problem? The light coin wallet, its multi signature

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requires confirmation from two separate private keys to authorize transfers.
It was a lie, but a technically plausible one. Multi
signature wallets were common among serious cryptocurrency investors, providing additional
security by requiring multiple authorization sources for large transactions, whose signature,

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Marcus asked. Alessandro paused as if trying to remember my
business partner in Milan, Sophia. We set it up for
shared investments. The mention of Sophia's name had the desired effect.
Marcus's expression darkened with interest and calculation. Sophia ROSSI your girlfriend? Yes,

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the woman who's been calling laice departments across two continents
looking for you. Alessandro nodded, his heart hammering he was
walking into dangerous territory, potentially putting Sophia at even greater risk,
but he needed to buy time, needed to plant seeds
that might create opportunities later. Can you contact her, Marcus asked,

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not without arousing suspicion. She thinks I'm missing. If I
suddenly call asking for cryptocurrency authorization, she'll know something's wrong.
Marcus stood up and began pacing his mind, clearly working
through possibilities. What would it take to get her signature
without raising alarms. She'd need to believe the transfer was

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legitimate part of a planned investment or business transaction, and
if she believed that, she'd authorize it remotely. We have protocols,
for international deals. Alessandro watched Marcus calculate the risk versus reward.
Five million dollars was a substantial amount, but it would

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require expanding the operation to include Sophia, more variables, more
potential complications, but also potentially more victims to exploit. Victor,
Marcus called, come here. Victor appeared in the doorway, silent
and ready for instructions. I need you to book a flight,

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Marcus said, Milan to JFK first class tomorrow, if possible.
Alessandro's blood turned twe What are you doing bringing your
girlfriend to New York for a romantic reunion. Marcus replied,
don't worry, Alessandro, I'll take very good care of her,

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the same level of attention I've given you. No, the
word came out as a desperate whisper. Please, she has
nothing to do with this. She does now, Marcus said,
you made her part of it when you set up
joint custody of cryptocurrency wallets. Really, Alessandro, I'm impressed, even

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under duress, you're still thinking strategically. Alessandro realized his mistake
too late by trying to buy time with a lie
about Sophia's involvement. He'd instead painted a target on her back.
Marcus wasn't seeing complications, he was seeing expanded opportunities. I lied,

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Alessandro said quickly. About the multi signature wallet. I lied.
It's not shared custody. I can transfer it myself. Marcus smiled.
I'm sure you can. But now I'm curious about Sophia's
own holdings. Successful cryptocurrency developer living in Milan, probably has

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her own investment portfolio, could be quite substantial. She doesn't
have any cryptocurrency. Everyone in crypto has cryptocurrency, Alessandro, it's
like saying a chef doesn't eat food. Marcus pulled out
his phone and began scrolling through contacts. I think it's
time to expand our operation. Two subjects are more efficient

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than one, especially when they care about each other. Alessandro
struggled against his restraints with renewed desperation. Don't you dare
touch her? I won't lay a finger on her, Marcus said,
that's Victor's job. And Detective morrisons they're very good at
airport pickups. As you know. The casual cruelty of it

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was breathtaking. Marcus wasn't just planning to kidnap Sophia for
her money. He was planning to use Alessandro's love for
her as additional leverage, another tool in his torture Arsenal
How much, Alessandro said, how much?

Speaker 1 (31:57):
What?

Speaker 2 (31:58):
How much? To leave her alone? I'll give you everything,
all thirty seven million, every wallet, every private key, just
don't involve Sophia. Marcus considered this offer, but Alessandro could
see in his eyes that it was already too late.
Sophia represented not just additional profit, but additional control over Alessandro.

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She was leveraged that Marcus couldn't afford to pass up
generous offer. Marcus said, finally, but I think diversification is
better business strategy, two revenue streams instead of one, more
sustainable long term yield. Alessandro closed his eyes and tried
to think. Sophia was in Milan, unaware of the danger approaching.

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She'd been talking to police trying to find him, but
those same police might include officers on Marcus's payroll. Every
step she took to help him potentially brought her closer
to becoming Marcus's next victim. The light coin wallet, Alessandro said,
opening his eyes, I'll transfer it, both wallets, all five

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million tonight. I know you will, Marcus replied, but that
doesn't change my travel plans for Sophia. Alessandro began typing
his password authentication, each keystroke, feeling like a nail in
his own coffin. But as he worked through the security protocols,
his mind was racing through possibilities. Detective Morrison was on

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the mayor's security detail. That meant he had access to
information resources, communication networks that extended far beyond normal police work.
But it also meant he was visible, accountable, part of
a system with oversight and protocols. The FBI was investigating
Alessandro's disappearance, inner poll was involved. International attention meant international

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sALS scrutiny, An international scrutiny meant risks for corrupt officials
who preferred to operate in shadows. If Alessandro could somehow
get a message to the right people, the clean cops,
the federal agents, the investigators who weren't on Marcus's payroll,
maybe he could turn Marcus's own network against him. But

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first he had to keep Sophia safe, and that meant
finding a way to warn her without Marcus realizing what
he was doing. The cryptocurrency transfer completed with a soft
chime from the laptop speakers. Five million dollars gone forever.
Marcus checked his wallet balance and smiled with satisfaction. Excellent work, Alessandro,

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very smooth transaction. Don't hurt her, Alessandro said, quietly. I'm
not going to hurt her. Marcus replied, I'm going to
give her the same opportunities for cooperation that I've given you. Really,
when you think about it, I'm bringing lovers back together.

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That's almost romantic. Alessandro stared at the laptop screen, where
his cryptocurrency portfolio now showed thirty two million dollars instead
of thirty seven. Each transaction made him poorer and Marcus stronger,
but also provided information about Marcus's methods, his network, his vulnerabilities.

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Detective Morrison thought he was untouchable because he had badges
and connections. Marcus thought he was untouchable because he had
money and corrupt cops. Neither of them understood that Alessandro
Romano had spent his entire career finding vulnerabilities and systems
that seemed impenetrable. The system that held him prisoner was

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about to discover just how determined a desperate engineer could be.

Speaker 1 (36:12):
Crypto Kidnap is a production of Calaoga Shark Media executive
producers Mark Francis and John McDermott. Crypto Kidnap is a
work of fiction based on real world events. A I
may have been used in the production of this episode.

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