‘One Bitcoiner Is Kidnapped Every Week’ — How Pros Protect Ultra High Net Worth

About this episode

The episode discusses the alarming trend of kidnappings targeting Bitcoiners and high-net-worth individuals, emphasizing the importance of security measures.

Mentor Sessions Ep. 065: One Bitcoiner Kidnapped Every Week, You're Literally One Search Away From a Physical Attack, and Why Privacy Is Now Life-or-Death Security | Wayne DeCoste & Chris Wingfield One Bitcoiner is kidnapped and tortured somewhere in the world every single week. And you could be next — without ever knowing you were a target. Security experts Wayne DeCoste and Chris join BTC Sessions to break down the escalating wave of physical and digital attacks targeting Bitcoiners and high-net-worth individuals in 2026. You'll learn exactly how data brokers and AI are eroding your privacy in real time, what real-world attack case studies reveal about how criminals select their victims, and the specific digital, physical, and operational security steps you can take today to dramatically reduce your exposure. Whether you hold one bitcoin or one hundred, this conversation could save your life. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: "One Bitcoiner Kidnapped Every Week" 1:17 - Meet Wayne DeCoste and Chris — Who They Are and Why They're Here 2:11 - The Escalating Attack Statistics on Bitcoiners and Crypto Holders 3:49 - Real-World Case Studies: What Actually Happened to Victims…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Perrin

Guests: Wayne DeCoste, Chris Wingfield

Topics covered

• security
• Bitcoin
• kidnapping
• privacy
• high-net-worth individuals
• digital attacks
• physical attacks

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• kidnapping
• security
• privacy
• data brokers
• AI
• physical attacks
• digital security

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