Cross-border enforcement in 2026: what it means for your case
International coordination against crypto fraud rings accelerated in 2026. How enforcement trends help Canada victims' recovery chances.
Crypto fraud news: Canada
Deepfake video calls: the "meeting" that closes the scam
Fraud rings in Canada now hold convincing video meetings with cloned executives. Why video no longer proves anything, and what still does.
AI-generated broker sites flood Canada
Entire fake brokerages — sites, reviews, documents — are now generated by AI in hours. How Canada investors can see through them.
MiCA in 2026: what full application means for victims in Canada
MiCA's transitional periods are ending. What full application in 2026 changes for platforms, victim rights and claims in Canada.
"Your account is under review": withdrawal freezes as a scam tactic
Fake platforms in Canada use compliance theatre to block withdrawals. What the pattern looks like and how victims respond.
Stablecoin tracing is changing recovery outcomes in Canada
Most scam proceeds now move through stablecoins — and stablecoins are traceable and freezable. What that means for Canada victims.
Fake recovery firms: the second wave hitting Canada
Scammers now target previous victims posing as recovery agents. the CSA warnings, the red flags, and how real recovery works.
Canada records another year of record fraud losses
2025 reporting showed record fraud losses in Canada, with crypto-linked cases growing fastest. What the numbers mean for victims.
Romance-plus-investment scams escalate in Canada
The hybrid romance-investment scam matured in 2024: long relationships, real-looking platforms, devastating losses across Canada.
Bank reimbursement rules: what Canada victims can claim
Reimbursement duties for scam payments tightened in 2024. How the rules work in Canada, and how to file a claim that gets paid.
AI voice-clone scams reach Canada families
Cloned voices of relatives and advisors drove a new wave of fraud in Canada. The red flags, and the recovery routes when money is gone.
MiCA licensing goes live: what changes for Canada
MiCA's licensing regime started applying in 2024. What CASP authorisation means for platforms serving Canada and for victim rights.
the CSA's warning list is the first place to look
Regulators across Canada publish warning lists of unlicensed brokers. How to use them before investing — and after a loss.
Deepfake giveaway scams reach Canada
AI-cloned celebrities "giving away" crypto swept Canada social feeds in 2023. How the scam works and what victims can claim.
"Pig butchering" reports surge in Canada
Long-con romance-and-investment scams drove a surge of reports in Canada in 2023. How the fraud works, and what actually helps victims.
One year after FTX: lessons for Canada investors
FTX's collapse showed how even famous platforms fail. What Canada creditors recovered, and the lessons that protect your funds today.
MiCA agreed: what the EU crypto rules mean for Canada investors
The EU's MiCA framework was agreed in late 2022. What it changes for licensing, stablecoins and victim rights — including for Canada.
Fake celebrity endorsements cost Canada investors millions
Deepfaked ads and fabricated news pages drove 2022's crypto losses in Canada. The patterns the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) flagged, and how victims build a claim.
The unregistered-platform problem in Canada
Thousands of Canada investors used crypto platforms with no licence from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). Why that matters for recovery, and how to check any platform.
Terra/LUNA collapse: what Canada investors can still do
The Terra/LUNA collapse wiped out savings across Canada. What the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) said, how losses happened, and the recovery routes that still apply.