Louvre robbery: Perpetrators demand 8 million euros in Monero!

Louvre robbery: Perpetrators demand 8 million euros in Monero!

There are new and worrying developments in connection with the robbery of a work of art from the renowned Louvre. According to a report by exxpress.at, the Israeli security company CGI Group has received chat logs from suspected perpetrators who identified themselves on a darknet platform. The perpetrators, who operate under the pseudonym “Anubis_Dealer”, are offering eight million euros in the Monero cryptocurrency for the return of a stolen work of art.

“Anubis_Dealer” came forward on October 23rd claiming to have a significant piece from the Louvre in his possession and offering real proof. Further CGI investigation revealed that the source likely does indeed have some of the loot. In their demand, the perpetrators demand the sum of 8 million euros in Monero (XMR) within 24 hours and suggest that the handover be carried out at a neutral location in Austria or Slovakia. Monero is known for its anonymity and is often used for transactions on the dark web.

Frustration with slow responses

CGI boss Zvika Nave expressed frustration with the slow response from French authorities. Originally, CGI was hired through their Roman branch to repatriate stolen jewels. The client was a person associated with the Louvre. In the meantime, seven suspects have been arrested, but the loot remains missing.

On November 1, 2025, “Anubis_Dealer” came forward again to accuse CGI of a lack of interest. CGI rejected this accusation and stated that the silence was not due to superficiality but was influenced by external interference. The sender was skeptical and emphasized that actions count more than words. Nave described the situation as déjà vu and complained that French internal politics had thwarted the repatriation of the jewels.

Background information

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