China · Leshan

False delivery call preceded forced account access

31 Oct 2020Sourced reporting
DOCUMENTED ACCOUNT

What the record says

Reporting on a Leshan court case says three men lured a woman outside with a false delivery call, forced her into a vehicle and compelled access to her crypto account. About 29 BTC and 1,258 ETH were transferred. She was released. Subsequent reporting describes asset restitution and first-instance robbery sentences for the three defendants.

Outcomes, kept separate

People

Released; long-term medical outcome not documented here.

Assets / reported demand

28.997 BTC and 1,258.03 ETH reportedly returned; other restitution also reported.

Investigation / legal status

First-instance terms reported:10 years,8.5 years and 7.5 years; later appeal status unknown.

LIMITS & CORRECTIONS

What remains unsettled

This is a specific historical criminal case, not current guidance on the legality of crypto trading in mainland China.

Record history

v1

Initial documented baseline / 初次记录基线2026-10-28 · Editorial import

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