SINGAPORE, Singapore — A disgruntled insurance agent who took on the identity of “Lord Voldemort,” Harry Potter’s nemesis, and threatened to harm clients unless they paid him bitcoins has been jailed in Singapore. Myanmar national Ye Lin Myint targeted several clients after they missed appointments or cancelled insurance policies, according to court documents. ADVERTISEMENTThe Singapore permanent resident also threatened people who considered buying policies but decided not to, as well as the neighbors of clients and potential clients. In the books, “Lord Voldemort” is a greatly feared and powerful dark wizard responsible for killing Harry’s parents. None of the victims transferred any bitcoins to him, the Straits Times newspaper reported.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 30, 2019 08:11 UTC