Bitcoin Scam

• B.C. store owner saves senior from falling prey to Bitcoin scam

  Priya Badesha, co-owner of the Red Rooster Food Store, said she noticed an older gentleman walk into the store and head towards the back where the Bitcoin machine is located.

  Crime

  Jun 11, 2024
  
• British Columbians scammed out of $24M in crypto-fraud schemes in 2022

  Canadians lost a whopping $530 million in 2022 to fraud and cybercrime, with $24 million in crypto-scam losses taking place in B.C. alone. Police offer tips to help prevent more.

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2023
  
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• Cops warn of crypto scam after Winnipegger loses $168,000

  Police are warning Winnipeggers about investing in cryptocurrency after a local resident was scammed out of the equivalent of $168,000 in bitcoin.

  Crime

  Mar 1, 2023
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• Businesses warn of costly and dangerous fake reservation, party planning scam

  Two Alberta businesses are warning others after someone tried to scam them out of thousands of dollars and put their personal safety at risk.

  Consumer

  Jan 23, 2023
• Nova Scotia warns public of crypto scam resulting in ‘unrecoverable’ losses

  The Nova Scotia Securities Commission says it's estimated more than $1 billion has been lost to 'pig butchering' crypto scams in North America since 2021. 

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2023
• $7,500 bitcoin fraud in Thames Centre, Middlesex OPP investigate

  According to investigators with Middlesex OPP, a new bitcoin scam involves a victim receiving a phone call from an unknown number claiming they've been subject to identity theft.

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2022
• Calgary pub owner foils popular fraud making the rounds across Canada

  A Calgary business is warning others after it was the target of the so-called "utility disconnection" scam making the rounds in Canada.

  Consumer

  Oct 24, 2022
• Saskatoon police warn of ‘hacked’ scam demanding Bitcoin, bank transfer from victims

  SPS are warning about a scam starts with a computer pop-up window or phone call claiming that the device has been hacked and the victim needs to do something to stop it. 

  Crime

  Jun 6, 2022
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• Alberta man conned out of thousands of dollars thanks to new twist on old scam

  An Alberta man is warning others after falling victim to scammers who conned him out of thousands of dollars with an elaborate bitcoin scheme.

  Consumer

  May 12, 2022
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• Guelph, Ont. police seeing an increase in cryptocurrency investment scams

  In a news release on Monday, the service said this is not a localized scam and that other major cities have been hit as well.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2022