India, Nov. 12 -- A 38-year-old Russian crypto millionaire, Roman Novak, and his wife Anna were reportedly kidnapped and killed in Dubai after being lured to a mountain resort for a meeting with 'investors' in early October. The couple were reported missing after their relatives could not get in touch with them for several days.

Notably, Novak was a convicted fraudster who had raised $500 million through a fake cryptocurrency app and later fled with the investors' funds. The couple often flaunted their lavish lifestyle in Dubai, sharing photos online featuring expensive cars and private jets, Russian media outlet Komsomolskaya Pravda reported.

The Russian couple, originally from St Petersburg, were known for their luxurious lifestyle. T...