Cryptocurrency Scam

• Sask. premier Scott Moe says cryptocurrency scam is being promoted using his photo

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says beware of scammers using his face to sell cryptocurrency. Moe says his photo is being used to promote cryptocurrency scams.

  Consumer

  Mar 14, 2025
  
• U.S. authorities say Canadian stole US$65M from cryptocurrency platforms

  A 22-year-old Canadian man with ties to Waterloo Region has been accused by U.S. authorities of stealing US$65 million from two cryptocurrency platforms.

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2025
  
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• Calgary police issue warning about a huge increase in cybercrime

  The Calgary police cybercrimes unit says reports of cybercrime in the city jumped by about 50 per cent in 2024 compared to a year earlier.

  Crime

  Jan 30, 2025
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• $12M stolen in Surrey, B.C. crypto scams in 2023: police

  In 2023, Surrey RCMP received more than 220 reports of fraud involving cryptocurrency, with the vast majority related to investment scams.

  Crime

  Mar 7, 2024
• Man ignores warnings, loses more than $180,000 in cryptocurrency scam

  Guelph police say a man in his 60s was warned by his bank about the scam but proceeded to send the money.

  Crime

  Feb 26, 2024
• Cryptocurrency scams cost Peterborough victims over $550K in 2023: police

  Peterborough 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.

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2024
• Scammer fleeces B.C. woman for $80K just days before Christmas

  Salmon Arm RCMP say the scam began when the woman clicked on an online cryptocurrency investment ad.

  Crime

  Dec 28, 2023
• Edmonton man turns to fraud-tracing group after losing $500K in cryptocurrency scam

  An 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.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2023
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• 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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• 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