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He lost $26 million in a crypto-romance scam. Here’s how he’s trying to find the money

U.S. businessperson turns to B.C. court in bid to unmask scammers

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

28 Mar 2025 • 5 min read

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A pile of large gold coins embossed with the logos of different cryptocurrencies.
Scams like the one that affected LW are increasingly common in Canada, authorities say. (Canadian Press/AP, Kin Cheung)

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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