Lamborghini Bitcoin carjacking puts crypto’s wrench-attack crisis in a US courtroom
Saif Faiq, 22, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery in a case tied to an attempted Bitcoin theft, a Lamborghini Urus carjacking, and the kidnapping of two people in Danbury, Connecticut. Prosecutors said he helped recruit participants, coordinate logistics with Adam Iza, and conduct surveillance on the victims, who were the parents of someone involved in a separate massive Bitcoin theft. The charge carries up to 20 years in prison; sentencing is set for August 28. Iza also pleaded guilty to the same conspiracy charge. DOJ said other charged defendants in the Danbury carjacking-kidnapping case have also pleaded guilty. The case highlights the growing risk of “wrench attacks,” where criminals use physical coercion and family targeting to force access to crypto wealth, with visible signals like luxury cars and public profiles increasing exposure.
