Internet reports that a Manchester court in the United Kingdom has sentenced seven gang members who kidnapped and extorted cryptocurrency investors. From January to November 2023, these criminals kidnapped, beaten and threatened victims many times, extorting a total of approximately 100,000 pounds (approximately 124,000 US dollars) in cryptocurrency. Among them, Jonathan Newns and David Povey were both sentenced to 20 years in prison, and the other members were sentenced to terms ranging from 13 years and 6 months to 2 years and 4 months.