Increasing kidnapping and ransom. Privacy is important.

[Alphakilo]

This is the major reason why all cryptocurrency investors are advised to take privacy seriously and be mindful of the kind of discussion and information they give out because once bad people noticed that such person is a crypto investor they will definitely want to attack and harm the person in order to steal what he has in his portfolio.

Stay private if you hold bitcoin or any crypto. This is a difficult advice because on social media especially with the Web3 trend, most of them involved in it don't hide their involvement. And most of them we know in real life outside of the internet. It is no about staying private, it is about the type of information you share with people you think are your followers.

There are publicly available information that if shared will not put you at risk. While there are private information about your crypto dealings that of share will put you and those around at risk of being kidnaped. Those private information, are well known to us.

[Princess Leah]

This is the major reason why all cryptocurrency investors are advised to take privacy seriously and be mindful of the kind of discussion and information they give out because once bad people noticed that such person is a crypto investor they will definitely want to attack and harm the person in order to steal what he has in his portfolio.

Stay private if you hold bitcoin or any crypto. This is a difficult advice because on social media especially with the Web3 trend, most of them involved in it don't hide their involvement. And most of them we know in real life outside of the internet. It is no about staying private, it is about the type of information you share with people you think are your followers.

There are publicly available information that if shared will not put you at risk. While there are private information about your crypto dealings that of share will put you and those around at risk of being kidnaped. Those private information, are well known to us.

Cryptocurrency is rapidly gain mass adoption across the globe and lots of people are eager to own it especially Bitcoin which is the most valuable Cryptocurrency currently, however hoodlums and kidnappers are not left out in the categories of people who are eager to own it, therefore everyone needs to stay safe and the best way to go about that is by keeping crypto activities a secret.

 Every crypto holder is solely in control of their digital valuables so it's in their best interest to avoid unnecessary communications nor spilling out informations that would attract the audience of crimals, imagine telling people you own a huge amount of bitcoin in your wallet while trying to preach to them about it, it's very risky and should be avoided at all cost, just like the subject matter implies, privacy is important, very important.

[Mayor of ogba]

With the awareness and large adoption of bitcoin, I am not surprised that kidnappers are requesting a ransom in crypto from their victims because they see crypto as an easy way to receive payment without revealing their identity. This post should serve as a lesson to those who are into bitcoin and crypto investment. We are living in a wicked world where some people don't want to work; they just want to depend on people's hard-earned money to survive, so we should be very careful how we discuss our bitcoin investment or crypto investment in public so that we will not put ourselves or our loved ones at risk, and we should stop telling people we are into bitcoin investment or crypto investment so that we will not be seen as a possible target of being kidnapped since most people believe all bitcoin investment and crypto investment are rich.

[ultrloa]

With the awareness and large adoption of bitcoin, I am not surprised that kidnappers are requesting a ransom in crypto from their victims because they see crypto as an easy way to receive payment without revealing their identity. This post should serve as a lesson to those who are into bitcoin and crypto investment. We are living in a wicked world where some people don't want to work; they just want to depend on people's hard-earned money to survive, so we should be very careful how we discuss our bitcoin investment or crypto investment in public so that we will not put ourselves or our loved ones at risk, and we should stop telling people we are into bitcoin investment or crypto investment so that we will not be seen as a possible target of being kidnapped since most people believe all bitcoin investment and crypto investment are rich.

This is easiest way for them to ask for money to their victims and provably that if they know someone using it nearby there's huge possibilities that this criminal would take advantage on this situation. That's why its important for Bitcoin investor or to those people who earn with it for now showing their wealth publicly or at least show their good results. Since we really don't know on when the bad guys would attack and its better if people are aware about the consequences then also know how to make their self and wealth safe from these criminals.

That's why being silent and have low key attitude is important so that these criminals would not notice them and they could live comfortably. Usually those people got affected on this are those people always show their result and huge money gain from something they do online.

[Plaguedeath]

People don't just go to the radio station or TV broadcast and announce how much they owe in crypto; at least not all of them, but some of them are public figures or have family members who know what they do for a living. No matter how private you are, there are some people that will still know a little about you and your involvement in crypto.

They might not know how much you hold, but your luxury lifestyle will determine how much they will consider you to be worth. Not just crypto holders are at risk, but it's always easier to rob those who hold bitcoin since it's easier to also hide the trace.

That's true, but you can still always minimize the risk.

Never tell to women because they can't shut their mouth, this will include your mother and your wife. If you tell with your brother or father, they like unlikely to share your private thing to other because they know what's the definition of "integrity".

Of course living with luxury lifestyle will make people ask what you do for living, always prepare the answer for this one, like saying it's because my parents is rich.

[Catenaccio]

That's true, but you can still always minimize the risk.

Never tell to women because they can't shut their mouth, this will include your mother and your wife. If you tell with your brother or father, they like unlikely to share your private thing to other because they know what's the definition of "integrity".

Of course living with luxury lifestyle will make people ask what you do for living, always prepare the answer for this one, like saying it's because my parents is rich.

People don't value their privacy and don't think privacy matters or important before it is too late. Late like they were already kidppaned, ransomed or killed by physical attacks.

Physical Bitcoin attacks (source 1)
Physical Bitcoin attacks (source 2)

If they feel fearful about that, and want to learn for improving practice to get better privacy.
Bitcoin privacy resources.

[GiftedMAN]

This is the major reason why all cryptocurrency investors are advised to take privacy seriously and be mindful of the kind of discussion and information they give out because once bad people noticed that such person is a crypto investor they will definitely want to attack and harm the person in order to steal what he has in his portfolio.

There are publicly available information that if shared will not put you at risk. While there are private information about your crypto dealings that of share will put you and those around at risk of being kidnaped. Those private information, are well known to us.

I don't even think it is necessary to share your personal crypto information on the media because you will get to answer some crazy questions that may likely put you into danger, once you mention that you are into crypto investment a lot or eyes will be on you already because most people believes that everyone who is into crypto investment is a millionaire. One just needs to be more private and careful because as you are trying to fight against poverty by focusing on the right investment some people are out there looking for whom to adopt to take all what they have laboured for.

[BlackBoss_]

I don't even think it is necessary to share your personal crypto information on the media because you will get to answer some crazy questions that may likely put you into danger, once you mention that you are into crypto investment a lot or eyes will be on you already because most people believes that everyone who is into crypto investment is a millionaire. One just needs to be more private and careful because as you are trying to fight against poverty by focusing on the right investment some people are out there looking for whom to adopt to take all what they have laboured for.

People are different and there are people who consider privacy is very important but there are other people who don't value privacy and they want to be famous, be recognized by community. They want to be influencers and want to show off their wealth publicly, and it's like their instinct.

With Bitcoin and cryptocurrency influencers, they don't care too much about privacy and they are pride of noise they can make on social media and easy recognition by community. Those people will put all warning about privacy, bad practice in privacy and possible risk aside to chase what they love most, being famous.

There are many people like this with their wealth is made from Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or other different industries, but their similarity is wanting to be as most famous as possible.