Canadian Police Warns against Rising Bitcoin Scams the Country

Canadian Police Warns against Rising Bitcoin Scams the Country

The increasing reports of Bitcoin fraud and scams have forced a Canadian police department to issue a warning. The performance of Bitcoin has been really great for the past few months. The digital currency reached an all-time high recently before recording a sharp decline this weekend. The increased Bitcoin price followed by speculations of further rise has led to an increase in the number of fraudulent investment schemes and scams. The rise in Bitcoin-related frauds has forced the Canadian Police to warn the country’s population. The Durham Regional Police issued the warning following....


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