Crypto Scam
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Guelph woman loses over $70k in two cryptocurrency scams: policeGuelph police say one woman lost more than $70,000 in a two-month span after falling for a pair of separate cryptocurrency scams.CrimeDec 13, 2023
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Bitcoin scam: Victim faced with excuses, told to pay large fees when trying to withdraw fundsA victim in a cryptocurrency scam who invested $400,000 was faced with multiple excuses and told to pay large fees when attempting to withdraw the funds, Toronto police say.CrimeApr 4, 2023
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British Columbians scammed out of $24M in crypto-fraud schemes in 2022Canadians 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.CrimeMar 22, 2023
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Cops warn of crypto scam after Winnipegger loses $168,000Police are warning Winnipeggers about investing in cryptocurrency after a local resident was scammed out of the equivalent of $168,000 in bitcoin.CrimeMar 1, 2023
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Nova Scotia warns public of crypto scam resulting in ‘unrecoverable’ lossesThe 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.CanadaJan 9, 2023
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OPP say crypto currency scams continue to impact North Simcoe residentsThe Southern Georgian Bay Ontario Provincial Police Detachment is warning the public about cryptocurrency scams after multiple reports.CrimeOct 25, 2022
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Ontario couple lost more than $370K in crypto scam: policeOntario Provincial Police say they're investigating after a couple lost more than $370,000 in a cryptocurrency scam.CrimeJun 20, 2022
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Peterborough police retrieve victim’s $100,000 lost in cryptocurrency scamPeterborough police say a resident lost $100,000 in a cryptocurrency scam but investigators were able to retrieve the funds.CrimeMay 27, 2022
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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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