Bitcoin Fraud
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Alberta man conned out of thousands of dollars thanks to new twist on old scamAn Alberta man is warning others after falling victim to scammers who conned him out of thousands of dollars with an elaborate bitcoin scheme.ConsumerMay 12, 2022
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Guelph, Ont. police seeing an increase in cryptocurrency investment scamsIn a news release on Monday, the service said this is not a localized scam and that other major cities have been hit as well.CrimeMar 28, 2022
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Cryptocurrency fraud ‘exploding’ in Canada, according to consumer advocacy groupsA Calgary woman, along with the BBB and the Alberta Securities Commission, are warning investors of cryptocurrency fraud after complaints explode.ConsumerJan 24, 2022
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More than $1 million lost to crypto scams this year: Guelph policeGuelph police say its fraud unit has investigated more than $1 million in losses related to cryptocurrency scams so far this year.CrimeDec 9, 2021
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Guelph woman defrauded out of $9,000 in Bitcoin scam: policeThe bitcoin scam has been popping up in Guelph lately with at least five similar cases last year, including three in November.CrimeJan 19, 2021
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3rd bitcoin scam in Guelph this month costs woman $2,400This is the third such case this month in Guelph after a 15-year-old girl lost $600 and a woman was bilked out of $2,920.CrimeNov 27, 2020
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Another Guelph resident falls victim to Bitcoin scam: policeAt least four Guelph residents have fallen victim to the Bitcoin scam this year, amounting to $32,000.CrimeNov 18, 2020
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Caller posing as cop scams Guelph woman out of $19K using bitcoinGuelph police say a woman was contacted by a man posing as an officer on Wednesday.CrimeMar 20, 2020
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Cobourg resident falls victim to $78,000 bitcoin fraud: policeCobourg police say the victim believed Service Canada was calling and subsequently deposited $78,000 into area bitcoin machines as per a request.CrimeFeb 18, 2020
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No, the government doesn’t accept Bitcoin, warns RCMP amid surge in scamsPolice say the most common victims are college-age and elderly people, as well as new Canadians.Nov 8, 2019
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