Vancouver · British Columbia

Fraud recovery for Vancouver victims of crypto and investment scams

Confidential remote intake. On-chain tracing, exchange engagement, and evidence packages for BC law enforcement and securities regulators.

Vancouver and the Lower Mainland see some of the highest per-capita crypto fraud losses in Canada. The region's tech sector and large Pacific-Rim diaspora are heavy targets for WeChat- and WhatsApp-based investment scams, fake mining-pool platforms, and pig-butchering schemes. CrimeJustice helps Vancouver victims trace stolen funds, engage exchanges with BC presence, and prepare reports for the RCMP, Vancouver Police Department, and BC Securities Commission.

Serving Vancouver

Metro Vancouver — 2.6 million residents, Canada's most active crypto market per capita and a Pacific-Rim hub for cross-border fraud.

Remote intake

Confidential consultation by email or WhatsApp — no in-person meeting required.

British Columbia reporting

We coordinate with CAFC, local police, and British Columbia regulators.

Common scams reported by Vancouver residents

WeChat and WhatsApp investment groups

Mandarin- and Cantonese-language 'mentor' groups that funnel members into fake trading apps. Vancouver is consistently the top Canadian target for this scam pattern.

Fake mining-pool and DeFi platforms

Sites that show fabricated 'yield' dashboards in MetaMask. Victims sign malicious approvals that drain their wallets weeks later.

Real-estate deposit fraud

Vancouver's high-value closings attract email-compromise attacks targeting buyer–notary communication. Recovery hinges on bank-to-bank action within 72 hours.

Romance scams via dating apps

Long-running romance scams that transition into 'we should invest together' crypto pitches — typically pointing victims to fake Hong Kong or Singapore exchanges.

Where to report fraud in Vancouver

  • Vancouver Police Department — Financial Crime Unit

    First report for residents inside the City of Vancouver. We prepare a structured statement and evidence index so officers can triage quickly.

  • RCMP 'E' Division — Federal Serious & Organized Crime

    Handles complex multi-jurisdictional fraud across British Columbia.

  • Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC)

    National intake. Exchange compliance and banks want the CAFC file number on any preservation request.

  • BC Securities Commission

    Regulator for investment fraud affecting BC residents — relevant when the scam was framed as 'managed' trading or yield.

Crypto exchanges we frequently engage on behalf of Vancouver clients

When stolen funds land on a regulated exchange with a Canadian presence, we send a formal preservation request to compliance — usually within 48 hours of intake.

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Lost money to fraud in Vancouver?

Start a confidential review today. We'll tell you within 24–48 hours whether the trail is recoverable — and what the realistic next step looks like.