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Comment reconnaitre Crypto investment fraud — Canada (CAFC)?

En bref

Canadian victim contacted via Facebook ad / Telegram by 'analyst' claiming AI driven crypto trading platform (e.g. quantrix ai[.]co, alphaquant[.]io). CAFC: investment fraud was the largest loss category in 2024 — over CA$310M. Indicators:...

Comment ca fonctionne

Canadian victim contacted via Facebook ad / Telegram by 'analyst' claiming AI driven crypto trading platform (e.g. quantrix ai[.]co, alphaquant[.]io). CAFC: investment fraud was the largest loss category in 2024 — over CA$310M. Indicators:...

Signaux d'alerte

  • Pression urgente pour cliquer, payer ou partager des codes immediatement.
  • Lien ou expediteur qui ne correspond pas a l'organisation officielle.
  • Demande de carte, mot de passe, OTP, signature wallet ou virement.

Que faire

  1. 1Indicators: platform shows fake balances climbing, withdrawal requires '20% capital gains prepayment' to CRA (which CRA never collects from a private platform), broker pushes to send more before unlocking.
  2. 2WHAT TO DO: verify dealer on CSA National Registration Search (aretheyregistered.ca) and check IIROC; CRA does not collect prepayment via a private platform.
  3. 3IF VICTIM: file CAFC report, contact bank/exchange immediately, report to provincial securities regulator (OSC, BCSC, AMF), lodge with RCMP NC3.

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FAQ

Crypto investment fraud — Canada (CAFC) est une vraie arnaque ?

Oui. Traitez le message, l'appel ou la demande de paiement comme suspect jusqu'a verification via un canal officiel.

Quels sont les premiers signaux ?

Pression urgente pour cliquer, payer ou partager des codes immediatement.; Lien ou expediteur qui ne correspond pas a l'organisation officielle.; Demande de carte, mot de passe, OTP, signature wallet ou virement.

Que faire en premier ?

Indicators: platform shows fake balances climbing, withdrawal requires '20% capital gains prepayment' to CRA (which CRA never collects from a private platform), broker pushes to send more before unlocking.; WHAT TO DO: verify dealer on CSA National Registration Search (aretheyregistered.ca) and check IIROC; CRA does not collect prepayment via a private platform.; IF VICTIM: file CAFC report, contact bank/exchange immediately, report to provincial securities regulator (OSC, BCSC, AMF), lodge with RCMP NC3.

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