Crypto
Ransom Note Demands Millions in Bitcoin for Kidnapped Woman
A ransom note demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin has been linked to the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie. The note warned the family not to 'play games' and included specific details about Guthrie's Arizona home.
Guthrie, 84, disappeared in February after being kidnapped from her Pima County home. A masked man with a gun was seen tampering with a doorbell camera near the time of her disappearance.
The FBI is offering a reward of $1.1 million for information leading to Guthrie's return. The kidnappers' use of Bitcoin as a ransom demand has raised concerns about the potential for anonymous transactions and online anonymity.