Crypto billionaire Tim Heath was asked to be kidnapped in Estonia: the attacker survived by biting his finger
Crypto billionaire Tim Heath, who attempted an attack in Estonia, managed to escape by biting the finger of one of the attackers. A gang of seven people in connection with the incident is being tried.
He was asked to be kidnapped, he got rid of his finger biting
Australian crypto billionaire Tim Heath was attacked by fake paint masters in the stairwell of his house in Estonia in July 2024. According to information expressed in the Estonian courts, Heath managed to escape by biting the attacker’s index finger.
📍 The attack took about 30 seconds. Heath lost a tooth, but a part of the attacker’s finger was found 100 meters away.
🧑💻 The attack plan dates back months ago
According to the Estonian press, the gang of seven people followed Heath for months. The GPS tracking device was placed in the vehicle and physical supervision was performed.
The plan was as follows:
Entrance to Estonia with false identities (Georgian passports)
Painter clothes and equipment supply
Heath’s kidnapping and taking a sauna house for a rental
Forced crypto wallet transfer
The inclusion of a hacker in the operation
🧠 attackers: old boxer and crime confessions
Allahverdiyev, a citizen of Azerbaijan, one of the attackers, is a former boxer and wrestler. During the attack, he tried to close Heath’s mouth, but his finger was bitten. The other defendant is Ilgar Mamedov, Georgian citizen.
Allahverdiyev argued that 100,000 euros were promised and trying to cancel the attack at the last moment.
Mamedov rejected the crime, claiming that he was “accidentally coming to Estonia”.
Najaf Najafli, who is thought to be the organizer of the plan, is two more deserted.
📲 RISK REQUEST: 30 BTC was asked from Telegram
A few weeks after the incident, Heath was sent photos of the apartment via Telegram. 30 Bitcoin (about 3.3 million dollars) was requested in return. Heath did not respond to messages, but prosecutors say the threat is still continuing.
💰 He spent 3.1 million dollars on security
Heath after the attack:
Moved to a new house
3.1 million dollars made private security spending
The legal team demands that this cost be collected from the defendants
🧩 Founder of Yolo Group
Tim Heath is the founder of Estonia -based Yolo Group and Yolo Investments. Fintech is known for its companies investing in crypto and igaming. Serveti: $ 1.61 billion (Afr Rich List)
