"Stop fraud quicker." That could be the new marketing line for the Ontario Securities Commission as…
Hackers stole $150M or more From Crypto Exchange
Hackers tampered with a cryptocurrency exchange, stealing between $150 million and $200 million in cryptocurrency. BitMart, which markets the company as “the most trusted crypto trading platform,” announced on Monday that it had suffered a “large-scale” security...
INFORMATION WANTED: Hamilton youth charged after $46M cryptocurrency theft
A joint investigation between the Hamilton Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force begun in March 2020. The investigation focused on the theft of cryptocurrency from a victim located in the United...
Two Ontario women share their stories after losing more than $100,000 in cryptocurrency scams
Two Ontario women are sharing their stories and warning others about cryptocurrency scams after they lost more than $100,000. The woman, who we will refer to as “Lee”, did not want to disclose her real name for this article. Lee said “I feel...
Judge is ordering to seize luxury $3.6 million Toronto condo tied to alleged cryptocurrency fraud
The Ontario government has applied to seize a luxury $3.6 million condo on the 52nd floor of a building in downtown Toronto. The court application stated that it was part of a lavish lifestyle through a multi-million dollar cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Even as...
Manitobans are targeted in cryptocurrency scams: securities commission
A Winnipeg woman fell victim to a cryptocurrency investment scam which led to her maxing out her credit card and losing $18, 000. She reported the scam to Jason Roy, a senior investigator at the Manitoba Securities Commission. The Winnipeg victim told Roy she had been...