Web Desk
Houston, TX –Kaitlyn Siragusa, better known as Amouranth, narrowly escaped a violent robbery attempt after three armed intruders broke into her Houston home in search of her reported $20 million cryptocurrency fortune.
Siragusa, 30, is one of the highest-earning creators on OnlyFans and Twitch, reportedly making $2 million a month.
Her online fame and wealth have made her a target.
On March 2, Siragusa was in bed when she heard noise outside. Moments later, three masked men kicked in her front door and stormed her bedroom. The men, armed with guns, demanded access to her digital assets.
Siragusa had previously shared online that her crypto was stored in a safety deposit box. She calmly told the intruders that access was in a separate building and secretly messaged her husband, Nick Lee, who was in that location.
Lee, anticipating an attack, armed himself. When the robbers approached, he opened fire, forcing them to flee the property.
Following the break-in, the couple added 24-hour security and two trained German Shepherds.
Despite the close call, Siragusa says she doesn’t plan to stop showing her lifestyle online.
“Flexing wealth is part of staying relevant,” she told the New York Post. “Followers want to see the life they wish they had. That’s how this works.”
Her story adds to a growing trend of attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders, especially those who flaunt wealth online.
In January, French crypto executive David Balland and his wife were kidnapped and tortured. They were rescued after partial ransom payment.
In Chicago, a family and their nanny were abducted for a $15 million ransom in crypto. While they were freed, $9 million remains missing.
With crypto being harder to trace and easier to launder, criminals are shifting focus.
Security firms report surging demand for personal protection.
Adam Healy, former U.S. Marine and founder of Station 70, said cartels and organized crime groups are now targeting crypto investors as drug and trafficking routes face pressure.
“Crypto is now a focus. Criminals follow the money,” Healy warned.
Steve Krystek, CEO of PFC Safeguards, added, “Kidnappings of crypto investors are on the rise. Many flaunt their wealth—and that’s what makes them vulnerable.”
Crypto trader AdioKing summed up the risk: “It’s cool to be your own bank. But if you screw up, you lose everything.”
Prominent investor Brock Pierce echoed the warning: “In this world, anonymity is the real luxury. Bragging can cost you everything.”
