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Canadian Police Issue Bitcoin Investment Scam Warning
Regional police in Canada have issued a warning to local residents about fraudulent investment schemes involving bitcoin.
By Stan Higgins
Updated Sep 11, 2021, 1:09 p.m. Published Mar 15, 2017, 1:50 p.m.
Regional police in Canada have issued a warning to local residents about fraudulent investment schemes involving bitcoin.
In a statement, the Durham Regional Police Service, based out of Ontario, said that residents have reportedly been solicited about money-making pitches involving the digital currency that ultimately see them losing funds to the fraudsters.
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The police statement said:
"Residents have reported being contacted by fraudsters after applying for jobs or responding to ads online involving a promise to make money. The fraudsters send cheques to the victims and ask them to use the money to purchase bitcoins – a virtual currency used globally."
"[A]fter the victim uses their own money to purchase the bitcoins, the original cheque or e-transfer bounces," it explained.
The digital currency is also reportedly being used as part of an income tax scam targeting Durham residents.
While no exact figures about the number of people impacted have been released, police said that residents have lost "several thousands of dollars" as a result. Police have also advised residents to contact them if they have received any information about the scams.
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