The bitcoin account linked to the ransom of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, began showing activity Tuesday evening. An estimated $152 worth of bitcoins were deposited into the account’s publicly accessible logs — the funds deposited after a private transaction, the NY POST reported.
Savannah Guthrie’s mother Nancy’s ransom-linked bitcoin account showed activity Tuesday, with $152 worth of .0022 bitcoins deposited. (Reuters)This monetary value is derived from the deposit of .0022 bitcoins in the account.
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Who sent the money?The source of the funds remains uncertain, as does the identity of the person who transferred them. According to the report, anyone with access to the $6 million Bitcoin ransom note could transfer the funds to the designated account.
Two days after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, several media organizations, including TMZ and KOLD, received ransom letters demanding $6 million in Bitcoin for her release.
Initially, the ransom was set at $4 million in bitcoins, but was later raised to $6 million, according to various media sources.
TMZ founder Harvey Levin talks about ransom and Bitcoin accountsAccording to TMZ founder Harvey Levin, the mysterious deposit took place at 7 pm ET, as reported by Fox News’ Sean Hannity.
Levine, who reviewed the initial ransom note sent by Guthrie’s alleged kidnappers, revealed that his outlet has been monitoring the account link since receiving it.
“There are reasons I’ve been careful with my words and it certainly has to do with sourcing and I’m not at liberty to talk about the amount right now,” Levine said.
“It is a complex case and we have given our word on certain matters and we will abide by it,” he added.
Calling the ransom note exceptionally tactful, Levine said the sender had led them to believe he was a “really smart guy”.
“They know how to express a thought, they’ve thought it through, they get to the point. They cover everything that needs to be covered,” said the TMZ founder, who was shocked by a careless error made by the alleged kidnapper.
