Cryptocurrency Scam
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$12M stolen in Surrey, B.C. crypto scams in 2023: policeIn 2023, Surrey RCMP received more than 220 reports of fraud involving cryptocurrency, with the vast majority related to investment scams.CrimeMar 7
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Man ignores warnings, loses more than $180,000 in cryptocurrency scamGuelph police say a man in his 60s was warned by his bank about the scam but proceeded to send the money.CrimeFeb 26
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Cryptocurrency scams cost Peterborough victims over $550K in 2023: policePeterborough police say the most popular form of cryptocurrency fraud is investment scams that via ads on social media promise high returns on risk-free investments.CrimeFeb 8
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Scammer fleeces B.C. woman for $80K just days before ChristmasSalmon Arm RCMP say the scam began when the woman clicked on an online cryptocurrency investment ad.CrimeDec 28, 2023
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Edmonton man turns to fraud-tracing group after losing $500K in cryptocurrency scamAn Edmonton man says he is out half a million dollars after he invested it in a cryptocurrency-based scam. He's now found a non-profit group dedicated to getting it back.CanadaDec 21, 2023
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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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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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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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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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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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