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RCMP warn against CRA Bitcoin Scam
Coquitlam (September 20, 2019) – RCMP warn against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Bitcoin Scam. The Coquitlam Mounties state that the complaints about phone calls of fraudsters posing as CRA employees demanding immediate payment in bitcoin has increased fourfold....
Plus Token might be the third-largest crypto Ponzi scam in history
(August 23, 2019) – The Plus Token cryptocurrency app has allegedly defrauded customers out of more than US$3 billion using a Ponzi Scam, Cryptoslate reports. If the losses are confirmed, the scheme might be the third largest Crypto Ponzi Scam in history. Plus Token,...
Calgary bitcoin YouTuber scams cryptocurrency scammer back for a good cause
Calgary (August 07, 2019) – Calgary YouTuber Ben Perrin exposed an attempted bitcoin fraudster on Instagram. The scammer reached out to him with a too good to be true Bitcoin investment offer on Monday. He convinced the fraudster to send him US$50, which he donated to...
Calgary police look to identify 4 suspects in $200k Canada-wide bitcoin fraud
March 13, 2019 (Courtesy of CBC.ca) – Calgary police are looking to the public to help identify four men suspected in a $200,000 bitcoin fraud that included attacks in seven Canadian cities. The Calgary Police Service cybercrime team’s...
Ottawa wants to close loopholes that let terrorists, criminals use Bitcoin to commit fraud
June 21,2018 (Courtesy of the Canadian Press) – The federal government is proposing measures that take aim at shadowy payments made by terrorists and money launderers using virtual currencies and prepaid credit cards. The planned regulations would help close...