💨 Abstract

A Belgian barber, Quentin Cepeljac, was lured to London and held captive for nine hours by a gang who mistakenly believed he had £500,000 in cryptocurrency. The gang, including Davina Raaymakers who befriended him on TikTok, threatened him with knives and a machete. They stole £2,300 and his valuables before releasing him. The gang members pleaded guilty to blackmail and face imprisonment.

Courtesy: Sara Odeen-Isbister