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Since Bitcoin emerged in 2009, it has become a common payment method in extortion schemes, including ransomware attacks and kidnappings, because it allows transactions to be conducted outside the traditional financial system.
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Bitcoin has become a common payment method in extortion schemes since 2009
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The author
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News Article
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{
    "year": "2009"
}
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 4:50 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 4:50 PM (6 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/live/2026/02/11/us/nancy-guthrie-case-updates

Authorities are investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, as a possible kidnapping. Surveillance footage of a masked person at her home has been released. A man detained for questioning was later released.

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https://nytimes.com/live/2026/02/13/us/nancy-guthrie-case-updates

Police are investigating the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, focusing on a Range Rover and a residence near her home. The investigation involves DNA analysis, surveillance footage, and a possible ransom demand. The case has garnered significant media attention.

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