Cryptocurrency Fraud

• B.C. man charged with money laundering after Lethbridge online investment scam

  The Lethbridge man contacted police on Nov. 30, 2024, and reported he had been scammed out of the money after speaking with someone online about investment opportunities.

  Crime

  Dec 2
  
• Calgary police warn of cryptocurrency scam involving officer impersonations

  Police said scammers often use high-pressure and fear-based tactics to get payment quickly, advising people to take the time to verify the situation.

  Crime

  Jul 5, 2023
  
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• Securities Commission alleges fraud committed by B.C. crypto firm

  The commission alleges the company diverted about $13 million worth of bitcoin and ether, another cryptocurrency, to two online gambling sites without authorization from customers.

  Economy

  May 2, 2023
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• B.C. senior defrauded of $7.5 million in sophisticated cryptocurrency scam

  Police said the scammers used a double-barrelled approach, hitting the victim for millions then returning to steal more by posing as someone who could help her recover her money.

  Crime

  Apr 27, 2023
• FTX founder should be limited to flip phone, no internet while on bail: officials

  The bail proposals aim to limit the communications of Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder who prosecutors allege stole billions of dollars of customer funds.

  U.S. News

  Mar 6, 2023
• 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
• 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
• Cryptocurrency fraud ‘exploding’ in Canada, according to consumer advocacy groups

  A Calgary woman, along with the BBB and the Alberta Securities Commission, are warning investors of cryptocurrency fraud after complaints explode.

  Consumer

  Jan 24, 2022
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• Picton, Ont. business defrauded $15K in fire inspector scam: OPP

  OPP say someone claiming to be a fire inspector told a Picton, Ont., business they were in violation of several fire codes, and ordered them to pay thousands in cryptocurrency.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2021
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• Pickering man charged in connection with alleged cryptocurrency scam

  Two victims who lost a total of $51,000 have since been identified in the investigation, police said.

  Crime

  Feb 21, 2020