Canadian Police Warns Crypto Investors Over Rising Home Robbery Trend

The Canadian Police Department has issued a public warning about a possible trend where high-value cryptocurrency investors are being robbed in their own homes.

On July 19, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Richmond, a city south of Vancouver, Said There have been several similar robberies involving cryptocurrency investors over the past 12 months.

Staff Sergeant Jean Hsieh of the Richmond RCMP Major Crimes Unit said someone was “targeting these victims for cryptocurrency” and believed a public warning was necessary for public safety.

Richmond RCMP and Delta Police

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Police issue a warning to high-net-worth cryptocurrency investors after a spate of home invasion-style robberies.

Date: 2023-07-19

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RCMP did not release specific details on the incidents, but reported that in each case the perpetrator had posed as a delivery driver before robbing the victim.

“The suspects gain access to the victim’s home by posing as a delivery person or authority figure. Once inside the home, the suspects rob victims of information that grants them access to their cryptocurrency accounts.

Staff Sergeant Jill Long of Delta Police Investigative Services said the suspects knew the victims had invested “heavily” in cryptocurrencies and also knew where they lived.

The police department has confirmed it has made one arrest but has not confirmed whether the multiple incidents are connected. It did not provide specific details about the incident or how much cryptocurrency was stolen as the investigation is still ongoing.

To prevent home robberies, the department advised not to allow strangers or delivery people – whether they appear to be legitimate or not – into the home and instead ask them to leave the delivery outside.

If in doubt, the delivery company should be called to confirm the identity of the person and authorities should be called if danger is or appears imminent.

Police advised that valuables and financial information should be kept secure somewhere within the home, such as a safety box.

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In general the police recommend discussing financial matters only in private – not on social media – and only with people you trust.

In March, Canada’s self-proclaimed “crypto king” — Eden Platersky — was allegedly kidnapped, falsely imprisoned and assaulted by five men who fell for Platersky’s apparent cryptocurrency scheme.

One of the men, who allegedly invested 740,000 Canadian dollars ($560,000) in the scheme, was charged with kidnapping Platarsky on 17 July. According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

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