Cryptocurrency Fraud
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Calgary police warn of cryptocurrency scam involving officer impersonationsPolice said scammers often use high-pressure and fear-based tactics to get payment quickly, advising people to take the time to verify the situation.CrimeJul 5, 2023
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Securities Commission alleges fraud committed by B.C. crypto firmThe commission alleges the company diverted about $13 million worth of bitcoin and ether, another cryptocurrency, to two online gambling sites without authorization from customers.EconomyMay 2, 2023
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B.C. senior defrauded of $7.5 million in sophisticated cryptocurrency scamPolice 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.CrimeApr 27, 2023
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FTX founder should be limited to flip phone, no internet while on bail: officialsThe 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. NewsMar 6, 2023
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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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Picton, Ont. business defrauded $15K in fire inspector scam: OPPOPP 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.CrimeSep 13, 2021
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Pickering man charged in connection with alleged cryptocurrency scamTwo victims who lost a total of $51,000 have since been identified in the investigation, police said.CrimeFeb 21, 2020
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