The crypto angle is that the British man (in photo) allegedly transferred USDT 34,900 to another British man (who left Thailand, before the crime was discovered).
In return, he received euros, but only about HALF of the current exchange rate (€17,480 instead of €32,400).
To make matters worse, the euros were counterfeit 🙈. The British man denies knowing that the money was fake. Police are investigating.
TL;DR – Crypto may only be worth half what you think, and then ONLY if the money is counterfeit ☺️