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Mentor Sessions Ep. 065: One Bitcoiner Kidnapped Every Week, You're Literally One Search Away From a Physical Attack, and Why Privacy Is Now Life-or-Death Security | Wayne DeCoste & Chris Wingfield
One Bitcoiner is kidnapped and tortured somewhere in the world every single week. And you could be next — without ever knowing you were a target.
Security experts Wayne DeCoste and Chris join BTC Sessions to break down the escalating wave of physical and digital attacks targeting Bitcoiners and high-net-worth individuals in 2026. You'll learn exactly how data brokers and AI are eroding your privacy in real time, what real-world attack case studies reveal about how criminals select their victims, and the specific digital, physical, and operational security steps you can take today to dramatically reduce your exposure. Whether you hold one bitcoin or one hundred, this conversation could save your life.
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: "One Bitcoiner Kidnapped Every Week"
1:17 - Meet Wayne DeCoste and Chris — Who They Are and Why They're Here
2:11 - The Escalating Attack Statistics on Bitcoiners and Crypto Holders
3:49 - Real-World Case Studies: What Actually Happened to Victims
6:08 - The Data Broker Ecosystem: How Your Information Is Already Out There
9:18 - AI and Data Breaches: The New Weapons Used Against You
11:58 - How Criminals Select Their Targets: The Threat Assessment Process
19:32 - Digital Security Fundamentals Every Bitcoiner Needs
48:20 - Physical Security: Hardening Your Home and Daily Routine
55:05 - Operational Security (OpSec): What You Say, Post, and Share Online
1:02:30 - Privacy Tools That Actually Work in 2026
1:09:00 - What High-Net-Worth Individuals Do Differently
1:15:45 - The Biggest Mistakes Bitcoiners Keep Making
1:22:10 - Step-by-Step: Building Your Personal Security Plan
1:28:50 - Final Warnings and Where to Learn More
Links & Resources:
→ Wayne DeCoste: https://www.rescorgroup.com/
→ Chris Wingfield: https://360privacy.io/
Bitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/
Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/
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