STEALING The World's Most EXPENSIVE PAINTING - Summary

Summary

A group of people, Project Zorgo, plan to vandalize the Mona Lisa by putting a hacker mask on it. They track the van transporting the painting to Las Vegas and intercept it by disguising themselves as crossing guards. They give the drivers laxatives in water bottles, which eventually take effect, allowing the group to break into the van. However, they struggle to open the case holding the painting due to a combination lock. After trying multiple combinations, they finally succeed in opening the case. They replace the real Mona Lisa with a fake one and escape, but not before the security guards discover the switch. The group celebrates their successful heist, but the police are still searching for them. They manage to evade the police and return to their safe house, where they reveal their new "Zorgo Lisa" with the hacker mask.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The Mona Lisa is worth $870 million.
2. The Mona Lisa is being transported in a van to the Art Museum of Las Vegas.
3. The van is being driven by two men who are unaware they are being targeted by Project Zorgo.
4. Project Zorgo gives the drivers water bottles with laxatives, causing them to need to stop and use the restroom.
5. While the drivers are stopped, Project Zorgo gains access to the van and attempts to steal the Mona Lisa.
6. The painting is locked in a case with a combination lock.
7. Project Zorgo tries multiple combinations, but none work initially.
8. One of the members, 162, helps figure out the correct combination.
9. The combination is 7-9-2-4.
10. Project Zorgo successfully opens the case and steals the Mona Lisa.
11. The drivers and security guard discover the theft and chase after Project Zorgo.
12. Project Zorgo escapes with the Mona Lisa and returns to their safe house.
13. The Mona Lisa is revealed to be in the possession of Project Zorgo, with a PZ mask on her face.
14. Project Zorgo renames the painting "Zorgo Lisa".