What the record says
AFP, citing Taichung police, reported that purported buyers lured a bitcoin seller to a meeting, assaulted him and a friend, and used his phone to transfer 18 BTC. Police responding to what appeared to be a dispute investigated further, and four men were arrested. The report places the attack earlier in February, rather than on the publication date.
Outcomes, kept separate
People
Assault reported; long-term condition unknown.
Assets / reported demand
18 BTC reportedly transferred; recovery unknown.
Investigation / legal status
Four arrests reported in February 2018; final outcome unverified.
What remains unsettled
The community index lists 21 February; the reviewed AFP account says earlier that month. Month precision is retained.
Record history
Linked the incident to its bilingual case study; existing evidence and provenance retained. / 关联双语案例，保留原证据与出处。2026-10-29 · Editorial publication
Initial documented baseline / 初次记录基线2026-10-28 · Editorial import