Ontario’s ‘Crypto King’ owes investors millions. How is he still living large? | About That

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  • čas přidán 7. 12. 2023
  • Despite being forced into bankruptcy, Ontario's self-proclaimed 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski has been taking vacations in the U.K. and Miami and posting about it on social media. Andrew Chang explains how someone who owes investors millions can continue living a seemingly lavish lifestyle.
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  • @CornellSandifer
    @CornellSandifer Před 5 měsíci +1237

    You give a 23 yr. old 4 million and you're surprised your money is gone, that's what's surprising.

    • @CountryKyle007
      @CountryKyle007 Před 5 měsíci +33

      Exactly lmao

    • @sammyameyaw4843
      @sammyameyaw4843 Před 5 měsíci +16

      My thoughts exactly

    • @missingno81
      @missingno81 Před 5 měsíci

      The same people who let their children sleep with michael jackson unattended.

    • @marksgoogle4360
      @marksgoogle4360 Před 5 měsíci +23

      surprised people still believe in crypto:)

    • @JonathanBurac
      @JonathanBurac Před 5 měsíci

      @@marksgoogle4360 you can make money from crypto but the question is how you will do it. it is a zero-sum game as well like the stock and forex market

  • @DrFearCo
    @DrFearCo Před 5 měsíci +1036

    Just look at him… it’s amazing anyone would give him any money.

    • @warlord1207
      @warlord1207 Před 5 měsíci +19

      4m lmao

    • @freemason4979
      @freemason4979 Před 5 měsíci +22

      Dead eyes

    • @yoursubconscious
      @yoursubconscious Před 5 měsíci +20

      thank you! someone has common sense. 😂

    • @Matt-cw1mv
      @Matt-cw1mv Před 5 měsíci +19

      I know. Whenever I watch something like this, my first question is, “how?” And then “are people actually this naive ?”. Like seriously , I understand the whole scam , fraud game/industry.. but some examples leave me absolutely dumbfounded and confused. Dumbfounded that it worked , and confused in the sense that.. are there people out there ACTUALLY that dumb/naive when it comes to scenarios like this? Like seriously I don’t understand. I just cannot believe how some scams are able to be executed. I guess the problem is I assume by default that the general pop is more or less like myself , with a good bullshit radar. But this (and many other cases ) is a reminded I guess that , that is not at all the case. That some people REALLY are that dumb. In my opinion (and this is never talked about by anyone I don’t think) , one of the BIGGEST, ACTUAL factors involved with determining one’s intelligence is naivety.

    • @LevelGaza
      @LevelGaza Před 5 měsíci +5

      Canadians...

  • @Molloy1951
    @Molloy1951 Před 5 měsíci +946

    Most of these investors have something in common with Platerski: humongous greed and unequivocal negligence.

    • @flytoday
      @flytoday Před 5 měsíci +40

      or they needed money laundered

    • @Molloy1951
      @Molloy1951 Před 5 měsíci +12

      @flytoday well pointed out

    • @motivatedbyaction3299
      @motivatedbyaction3299 Před 5 měsíci +7

      It sounds like you are justifying it? That kid is going to end up not alive.

    • @ADC0150
      @ADC0150 Před 5 měsíci +12

      @@motivatedbyaction3299 Kids don't say "dead" anymore?

    • @atangapaul1141
      @atangapaul1141 Před 5 měsíci +6

      ​@@ADC0150Thier generation say unalive

  • @willbobig
    @willbobig Před 5 měsíci +319

    So let me get this right: 1. No background in finance or industry experience, 2. No regulatory or compliance requirements met for managing funds in Ontario (or anywhere else for that matter), 3. 100% purely speculative market with zero intrinsic value, 4. Guarantee returns of 20% per month on capital… and you thought investing millions in this kid was a great idea? Greed is good.

    • @rosemarietolentino3218
      @rosemarietolentino3218 Před 5 měsíci +17

      Ignorance is costly.

    • @AdamJ_Trades
      @AdamJ_Trades Před 5 měsíci +1

      Tons of “intrinsic” value lol.
      But aGREED otherwise

    • @RarebitFiends
      @RarebitFiends Před 5 měsíci +5

      ​@@AdamJ_TradesDefine intrisic, your comment implies you don't know what the word means. After you have defined it, please also explain what the intrinsic value of digital currency is. I will help you out with that second part: if you have an answer for it, you still don't know what intrinsic means.

    • @roblockhart8410
      @roblockhart8410 Před 5 měsíci +5

      Most of the money he was given was dirty

    • @karleemiles2988
      @karleemiles2988 Před 5 měsíci +4

      He is a laundry mat🎉
      Related to Clinton's?

  • @nabatron21
    @nabatron21 Před 5 měsíci +619

    He’s lucky to be alive

    • @tabby6426
      @tabby6426 Před 5 měsíci +31

      A few victims did kidnap him and ransom him.

    • @nabatron21
      @nabatron21 Před 5 měsíci

      @@tabby6426 he’s still alive which is crazy

    • @mandlas.4305
      @mandlas.4305 Před 5 měsíci +80

      If he continues with this kind of lavish lifestyle, next time, he would be found dead.

    • @YTStopCensoringFreedomOfspeech
      @YTStopCensoringFreedomOfspeech Před 5 měsíci

      @@mandlas.4305 Then they wouldn't get their money. My guess he isn't facing real punishment is because he is finding ways to donate to the right people to not get any real consequences. Shouldn't really be a surprise, our capitalist system loves money. As long as you aren't gaining too much public notoriety for something heinous, the justice system doesn't really care to prosecute you compared to someone who is broke. Canada's system is similar to the US. We all saw what happened with Epstein.

    • @JohnNguyen-fs4mw
      @JohnNguyen-fs4mw Před 5 měsíci +7

      @@mandlas.4305you are right 😢

  • @Onsanio
    @Onsanio Před 5 měsíci +223

    You would've guessed that someone with $4 million, would have the common sense of not trusting a child with their money 😂

    • @kelleemerson9510
      @kelleemerson9510 Před 5 měsíci +5

      If the population goes along with digital currency, we all will know what this is like.

    • @LeeBo318
      @LeeBo318 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Exactly! 😂🤣

    • @markm3869
      @markm3869 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Awesome remark. I guess they came into possession of those $4 MIL in relatively easy way not by hard work.

    • @bmoshareholderappleshareho855
      @bmoshareholderappleshareho855 Před 2 měsíci +2

      I guess he thought the kid was a financial genius.

    • @momentumstocks3493
      @momentumstocks3493 Před měsícem +1

      Having money does not mean common sense.

  • @TitaAnderson
    @TitaAnderson Před 27 dny +450

    Great video, I have a quick question. I am an aspiring trader, I am looking study some traders and earn off their expertise rather than investing myself and lose money emotionally. Whats your take on copy trading? Do people really make money? Just looking for some reassurance.
    Thank you!

    • @softy-bf5eg
      @softy-bf5eg Před 27 dny

      Just ''buy the dip'' man. In the long term it will payoff. High interest rates usually mean lower stock prices, however investors should be cautious of the bull run, its best you connect with a well-qualified adviser to meet your growth goals and avoid blunder

    • @Cammimullens
      @Cammimullens Před 27 dny

      The truth is that this is really not as difficult as many people presume it to be. It requires a certain level of diligence, no doubt, which is something ordinary investors lack, and so a financial advisor often comes in very handy. My friend just pulled in more than $84k last month alone from his investment with his advisor. That is how people are able to make such huge profits in the market

    • @marlisamirabal
      @marlisamirabal Před 27 dny

      nice! once you hit a big milestone, the next comes easier.. who is your advisor please, if you don't mind me asking?

    • @Cammimullens
      @Cammimullens Před 27 dny

      ANGELA LYNN SCHILLING' is her name. She is regarded as a genius in her area and works for Empower Financial Services. She’s quite known in her field, look-her up.

    • @marlisamirabal
      @marlisamirabal Před 27 dny

      Thank you for this tip. It was easy to find your coach. Did my due diligence on her before scheduling a phone call with her. She seems proficient considering her resume.

  • @steviewanderer
    @steviewanderer Před 5 měsíci +157

    Anyone who gets scammed falls for one (or more) of 3 things - greed, fear & lust. Scam or not, the entire "wealth management" playbook is built on these traits.

  • @TheAmbex
    @TheAmbex Před 5 měsíci +399

    Our justice system is all about protecting criminals. He was given $40M under false pretenses, then kept it for himself, for me that's theft. He should be facing a 10+ year jail sentence.

    • @jonedog2567
      @jonedog2567 Před 5 měsíci +29

      20 years

    • @johnnygoodman2003
      @johnnygoodman2003 Před 5 měsíci +26

      But his investors knew that crypto is mostly un regulated. They knew the risks and invested anyway.

    • @antongavutti4376
      @antongavutti4376 Před 5 měsíci +5

      .....w/ good advice from his L$WYER. He be out less than 10 years. And he wil continue enjoy the good weather & foods at Toronto after he become new man.

    • @thetwoamigos8656
      @thetwoamigos8656 Před 5 měsíci +28

      @johnnygoodman2003 here's the problem.
      He only invested 1.6% of all money he took into crypto.
      This wasn't an investment capital loss, this was straight up theft.

    • @Atite_Lometen
      @Atite_Lometen Před 5 měsíci +2

      Of course but this is Canada.

  • @gsssbaaa8209
    @gsssbaaa8209 Před 5 měsíci +17

    The moment you see the CEO of a company running wild spending, run away with your money. That's already a red flag.

  • @ChelseaB-qj2ec
    @ChelseaB-qj2ec Před 5 měsíci +25

    I'm currently a witness/victim of a fraud case being pursued in Ontario that involves numerous victims and I can echo your final statements at the end at how there is little chance of conviction/charges and even if so, little chance of any return of the money. Seeing someone who stole substantial money from you continue a free lifestyle while you're in ruins is devastating mentally (and financially). The justice system is completely exhausting.

    • @a1c3c3u
      @a1c3c3u Před 5 měsíci +4

      So greed got the better of you. Too bad for you.

    • @ChelseaB-qj2ec
      @ChelseaB-qj2ec Před 5 měsíci

      @@a1c3c3u the case is against a home builder who took money from numerous clients promising to build them homes and never delivered on that promise, so it is an unfortunate financial blow for all of us who were expecting a home to live in.

  • @nc8414
    @nc8414 Před 5 měsíci +20

    Fraud is a crime. The guy needs to go to prison. Why do the criminal courts not pursue these ppl?

    • @elena6516
      @elena6516 Před měsícem +2

      crimes are for poor people, not rich people

    • @xxmichael123456789
      @xxmichael123456789 Před 29 dny

      @@elena6516um he’s not rich he has to file bankruptcy.

    • @gleft82
      @gleft82 Před hodinou

      Because he’s white

  • @thetwoamigos8656
    @thetwoamigos8656 Před 5 měsíci +465

    Only in Canada would someone who defrauded this many people for that amount of dollars be a free man. Able to travel the world and continue like nothing has happened.

    • @Slave4Freedom
      @Slave4Freedom Před 5 měsíci +89

      In Canada that’s a profession.
      They call themselves politicians

    • @thetwoamigos8656
      @thetwoamigos8656 Před 5 měsíci +19

      100%@@Slave4Freedom

    • @user-or7lk2rl5u
      @user-or7lk2rl5u Před 5 měsíci +50

      No, this is the way it is literally everywhere

    • @Krynale
      @Krynale Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@Slave4FreedomHumans are corruptible, therefore there will be corrupt politicians. Have you never heard of corruption scandals in France and worldwide etc...really?

    • @hustlemansnipes
      @hustlemansnipes Před 5 měsíci +27

      Have you heard of America and the stock market? Specifically CEO adam aron and AMC?

  • @theodoreolson8529
    @theodoreolson8529 Před 5 měsíci +350

    I dunno...what were those investors thinking handing over so much money to a 24 year old? I'm not excusing his actions but...really?

    • @differentbreed2962
      @differentbreed2962 Před 5 měsíci +37

      Greed and FOMO are strong emotions. Crypto is seen as the way to quickly 10x your money to a lot of people

    • @user-wg2vw3mz1v
      @user-wg2vw3mz1v Před 5 měsíci +1

      Excellent propaga...err...I mean "news" piece, CBC. I remember crypto scammers defrauding investors going all the way back to Bernie Madoff and Kenneth Lay so if we just ban crypto then there will definitely super-de-dooper be no more scams anymore! In fact if we push a government controlled cryptocurrency, let's call it a see bee dee see for example, then government bureaucrats can not only stop all the scamzers but also seize money from ANYONE without having to waste tax dollars on silly things like "due process" and "warrants". Not only that but they can then also put quotas on things like meat and sugar to stop all those evil carbon-emitters who don't eat their proper share of bug paste for the sake of their Goddess Gaia...err...I mean "mother earth" 😅

    • @aa-hf2bj
      @aa-hf2bj Před 5 měsíci +34

      20% every 2 weeks 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @carpediem4512
      @carpediem4512 Před 5 měsíci

      Folks, the top two crypto guys are headed to prison. Sam Bankman Fried and Zhao. What more info do you gullible individuals need?

    • @RealAvus
      @RealAvus Před 5 měsíci

      They are NOT investors. They are all greedy people want to make easy and fast money which is not possible.

  • @ShineLikeaProAZ
    @ShineLikeaProAZ Před 5 měsíci +32

    So, the lesson of this story is that if you are planning on committing fraud, move to Canada?

  • @SinlowMusic
    @SinlowMusic Před 5 měsíci +68

    What angers me the most is he made genuine money for a while. He could have bought a nice BMW, rented a humble house/apartment, and truly worked hard to make investors money. Then occasionally enjoy the fruits of his labor.
    Instead he bought 11 lambos and a $45,000 a month mortgage. Wild.

    • @MrSmriley
      @MrSmriley Před 5 měsíci +8

      What should anger you most is that he scammed millions out of investors, but there we go.

    • @fisephalnoxt
      @fisephalnoxt Před 5 měsíci +7

      @@MrSmriley He could have actually invested the money and still take his cut, millions, and reinvest. That will be legit and sustainable.

    • @HerrSchaft007
      @HerrSchaft007 Před 5 měsíci +1

      i highly doubt that early winning was because of skill. He's more like a lottery jackpot winner who collects money to invest it in lottery tickets because "he knows how to win".

    • @SinlowMusic
      @SinlowMusic Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@MrSmriley That’s what I am saying. Re-read it again. He could of worked hard to make sure that they all earned profitable dividends, instead of scamming. While also living a decently comfortable life.

    • @JudgeyJudgeyable
      @JudgeyJudgeyable Před 2 měsíci +2

      Worst part is I think the house was a rental

  • @gh-dw3tg
    @gh-dw3tg Před 5 měsíci +158

    No consequences means more crimes and corruptions.

    • @JEdwarrd
      @JEdwarrd Před 5 měsíci +6

      The business community as mastered this.

    • @user-wg2vw3mz1v
      @user-wg2vw3mz1v Před 5 měsíci +1

      Excellent propaga...err...I mean "news" piece, CBC. I remember crypto scammers defrauding investors going all the way back to Bernie Madoff and Kenneth Lay so if we just ban crypto then there will definitely super-de-dooper be no more scams anymore! In fact if we push a government controlled cryptocurrency, let's call it a see bee dee see for example, then government bureaucrats can not only stop all the scamzers but also seize money from ANYONE without having to waste tax dollars on silly things like "due process" and "warrants". Not only that but they can then also put quotas on things like meat and sugar to stop all those evil carbon-emitters who don't eat their proper share of bug paste for the sake of their Goddess Gaia...err...I mean "mother earth" 😅

    • @JohnS-il1dr
      @JohnS-il1dr Před 5 měsíci +3

      Just visit California, NY, Illinois and Oregon. You will see numerous examples of no consequence crimes.

    • @JEdwarrd
      @JEdwarrd Před 5 měsíci

      @@JohnS-il1dr Florida, Texas, Alabama, South Carolina hide crime, whats your point?

    • @Cohen-
      @Cohen- Před 7 dny

      @@JohnS-il1drToronto is bad too. Think about all the car robberies

  • @antman7673
    @antman7673 Před 5 měsíci +11

    He is driving a lamborghini:
    He must be good with money😂

    • @jeevesask751
      @jeevesask751 Před měsícem

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @momentumstocks3493
      @momentumstocks3493 Před měsícem

      It's the modern way....

    • @Penkills75
      @Penkills75 Před 28 dny

      Fr midcurve NPCs would think these 2 statements go hand n hand but in reality, it's the biggest red flag.

  • @joetkeshub
    @joetkeshub Před 5 měsíci +8

    Aiden helped naive easy-money addicts realizing their stupidity! Thank you man!

  • @flightloungebeats
    @flightloungebeats Před 2 měsíci +3

    The fact that this guy isn’t considered a criminal by the courts, what a joke 😂😂😂😂

  • @jknox2
    @jknox2 Před 5 měsíci +215

    It should be a criminal offence in Canada to operate a collective scheme/fund without being licensed by a regulator.

    • @ExecutiveZone1
      @ExecutiveZone1 Před 5 měsíci +19

      it is illegal, nobody should EVER send ANY money to ANYONE to trade/invest for them. unless they are a licensed financial advisor. if they are not licensed, its 99.9999% a scam. its sad because most people would rather buy into the get rich quick than take the time to learn. there is so much free info that can help people get on the right foot.

    • @user-rb4nj8hr5u
      @user-rb4nj8hr5u Před 5 měsíci +22

      It is illegal but criminals don't care about the law.

    • @jknox2
      @jknox2 Před 5 měsíci +7

      @@ExecutiveZone1 Then why is this a civil case and not a criminal case. Why isn't AP in jail.

    • @jknox2
      @jknox2 Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@user-rb4nj8hr5u Then why isn't there a criminal case being launched not just a civil case? AP should be in custody.

    • @deepdivedelight
      @deepdivedelight Před 5 měsíci

      Excuse me sir, just suggesting this idea is very impolite of yours.

  • @jacquirimown3886
    @jacquirimown3886 Před 5 měsíci +56

    They gave a 16 year old money? Sadly I don’t have sympathy for the investors.

    • @jgosal1981
      @jgosal1981 Před 5 měsíci +7

      Me neither

    • @chancellorasher9417
      @chancellorasher9417 Před 5 měsíci +15

      Right a 20 year old guy who calls himself king can make your investment 10-20% in matter of weeks with no risk? Dude Wall Street hedge funds banks ain’t got nothing to this guy and this wasn’t seen as a red flag? Dude don’t even have a background on anything to backup his business😂

  • @ENTHUSIASTICFIFAFAN
    @ENTHUSIASTICFIFAFAN Před 5 měsíci +36

    His parents must be so proud👏

    • @Macky1101
      @Macky1101 Před 5 měsíci

      I am sure they got some piece of his scam pie. Same as the parents of the other crypto king sam bank friedman (or something like that). Steal money from others and spread it around your family. That's what scammers do.

    • @Polski_Kabaret
      @Polski_Kabaret Před 3 měsíci

      You bet, he is smart unlike Trudeau.

    • @philgordon6671
      @philgordon6671 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Sure they are having a good life off the back of his crimes

  • @kktech04
    @kktech04 Před 5 měsíci +6

    What could go wrong with investing over 4 million dollars with a kid who drives a Ferrari ?

  • @tims1974
    @tims1974 Před 5 měsíci +33

    how's he still living?

  • @evalangley3985
    @evalangley3985 Před 5 měsíci +60

    Canadian laws are a joke... this guy would be in prison for life in the USA. Just see what happened to SBF...

    • @petermelnikov682
      @petermelnikov682 Před 5 měsíci +8

      the laws are for poor

    • @user-wg2vw3mz1v
      @user-wg2vw3mz1v Před 5 měsíci +1

      Excellent propaga...err...I mean "news" piece, CBC. I remember crypto scammers defrauding investors going all the way back to Bernie Madoff and Kenneth Lay so if we just ban crypto then there will definitely super-de-dooper be no more scams anymore! In fact if we push a government controlled cryptocurrency, let's call it a see bee dee see for example, then government bureaucrats can not only stop all the scamzers but also seize money from ANYONE without having to waste tax dollars on silly things like "due process" and "warrants". Not only that but they can then also put quotas on things like meat and sugar to stop all those evil carbon-emitters who don't eat their proper share of bug paste for the sake of their Goddess Gaia...err...I mean "mother earth" 😅

    • @Wonkaforever
      @Wonkaforever Před 5 měsíci

      What are you even on about. Trump’s still a free man and he attempted a coup among 91 other things.

    • @timobrien2586
      @timobrien2586 Před 5 měsíci

      Exactly. Donald Trump is exhibit A.@@petermelnikov682

    • @stretch___
      @stretch___ Před 5 měsíci

      @@petermelnikov682sbf has 1000x the net worth of this guy and he's going to get the book thrown at him

  • @vadimrazenberg
    @vadimrazenberg Před 5 měsíci +57

    how are people giving this kid their hard earned money? blows me away

    • @steverl22
      @steverl22 Před 5 měsíci

      People are weak 🫤

    • @strawberries217
      @strawberries217 Před 5 měsíci +2

      A luxurious car, live a good life. That's enough trust there according to them.

    • @akosua8779
      @akosua8779 Před 5 měsíci +4

      Greed and delusion of the results of greed

    • @cvvxtp3878
      @cvvxtp3878 Před 5 měsíci

      My guy it’s the internet you act like it’s hard to scam people online you can literally scam for hundreds of thousands in won’t even a week

  • @dshow1658
    @dshow1658 Před 5 měsíci +30

    Greed is what got people in this mess.

    • @kelleemerson9510
      @kelleemerson9510 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Not necessarily. If you've bought the narrative (like you need the vaccine BS) and you can afford to lose the money (it's gambling), it's not greed.

    • @bmoshareholderappleshareho855
      @bmoshareholderappleshareho855 Před 2 měsíci

      Greed and gullibility, those two things will never be in short supply.

    • @momentumstocks3493
      @momentumstocks3493 Před měsícem

      But the liar has to take some responsibility as well.
      You expect a certain level of truth...but not with a kid....
      Anyone under 30 AVOID! Especially now. They lack any kind of moraility.

  • @jgellert
    @jgellert Před 5 měsíci +8

    The whole crypto industry is based on this sort of people🤣🤣

  • @eliesaikaly1911
    @eliesaikaly1911 Před 5 měsíci +3

    T.O, try to ask anyone for a free cup of coffe and you would get rejected immediately. How on earth these people gave him that much money? BUNCH OF FOOLS.

  • @hexhodl
    @hexhodl Před 5 měsíci +5

    8:40 is a false statement. It's more difficult to track cash than Crypto.

    • @RavenMaven
      @RavenMaven Před 5 měsíci +1

      People have a LOT to learn about crypto. I am glad we are in this time now to have crypto starting up...

  • @u.s.ninjaleague8930
    @u.s.ninjaleague8930 Před 5 měsíci +5

    He bought an ad in Forbes and it worked.

  • @ricktbdgc
    @ricktbdgc Před 5 měsíci +30

    Why are people so willing to invest in obvious scams.. kid is so young and ppl gave him money

  • @kornNpunk
    @kornNpunk Před 5 měsíci +31

    I m surprised he's alive

  • @ReliableRandy
    @ReliableRandy Před 3 měsíci +2

    Andrew your reporting, 'content', is always a delight. I keep coming back for it specifically.

  • @neideparente1449
    @neideparente1449 Před 5 měsíci +41

    I don't think he even was kidnapped, he was just hidden, used some make up and posted a blurry video and photos, confessed some misdeeds but later claimed to be under duress and kept ALL his money hidden in the world. Oldest scam, starlets did all the time to enhance their careers he did to kept ALL his money.

    • @MH-en9qc
      @MH-en9qc Před 5 měsíci +4

      I literally just commented the same thing. Who gets kidnapped and then makes a video about it? Seriously!

    • @moblife8447
      @moblife8447 Před 5 měsíci +10

      He was legit kidnapped and beaten lol that parts not a lie

    • @6mmstyle775
      @6mmstyle775 Před 5 měsíci +6

      @@moblife8447 like Juicy Smooyay? 🤣

    • @First-hl3db
      @First-hl3db Před 5 měsíci

      @@moblife8447 He wasn't beaten that hard, he still has knees and functioning fingers

    • @mrjohn.whereyoufrom
      @mrjohn.whereyoufrom Před 5 měsíci +4

      It was a real kidnapping. Mr. Heywood, Tyler Fast, 37, and Deren Akyeam-Pong, 24, all of Toronto, as well as Rakeem Henry, 24, of London have been charged with kidnapping and assault.

  • @zalzalakj1237
    @zalzalakj1237 Před 5 měsíci +9

    People should be smart not to fall into those scammers.

  • @itsnotme07
    @itsnotme07 Před 5 měsíci +59

    It's Canada, laws there don't matter. How else could a Contractor steal thousands of dollars for not doing the work and never get arrested as the local police call it a civil matter. Kinda sad....and I wish it wasn't that way, but certainly seems to be.

    • @FessCA
      @FessCA Před 5 měsíci +1

      Or the other way around....so it's a civil matter

    • @JEdwarrd
      @JEdwarrd Před 5 měsíci

      Fascinating how u make blanket statements about a country when most of the world struggles to address this type of crime.
      Care to comment on how Russian oligarchs steal money on the regular?

    • @user-wg2vw3mz1v
      @user-wg2vw3mz1v Před 5 měsíci +1

      Excellent propaga...err...I mean "news" piece, CBC. I remember crypto scammers defrauding investors going all the way back to Bernie Madoff and Kenneth Lay so if we just ban crypto then there will definitely super-de-dooper be no more scams anymore! In fact if we push a government controlled cryptocurrency, let's call it a see bee dee see for example, then government bureaucrats can not only stop all the scamzers but also seize money from ANYONE without having to waste tax dollars on silly things like "due process" and "warrants". Not only that but they can then also put quotas on things like meat and sugar to stop all those evil carbon-emitters who don't eat their proper share of bug paste for the sake of their Goddess Gaia...err...I mean "mother earth" 😅

    • @doom1509
      @doom1509 Před 5 měsíci

      its america as a whole.. usa is worst when it comes to letting criminals slip through.. justice has a price. usa thinks they enforce laws more because they have more inmates.. ever thought that its just that they commit more crime in general? only in america do they sue companies for not putting "caution:hot" on a coffee cup..

    • @swow1234
      @swow1234 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Let's face it, they aren't victims. Their greed took them there!!!

  • @thunderbird4709
    @thunderbird4709 Před 5 měsíci +4

    This is another example of how the BOCs 0.25 percent interest rates (negative real rates) created nothing but a giant bubble, upwards transfer of wealth and mal-investment.

  • @WeylandLabs
    @WeylandLabs Před 5 měsíci +9

    Those people deserve to get their money taken if they invest in people based on pictures. lol

  • @user-mo3ph8xu9z
    @user-mo3ph8xu9z Před 5 měsíci +5

    People should be smart not to fall into those scammers.. His parents must be so proud.

  • @Heartadia
    @Heartadia Před 5 měsíci +34

    i think if someone is motivated enough, something horrible might just happen to this 'king'.

    • @TheAmbex
      @TheAmbex Před 5 měsíci +12

      Not gonna lie, it wouldn't upset me 😅

    • @chriswhynder8311
      @chriswhynder8311 Před 5 měsíci +7

      give it some time

    • @mandingo1125
      @mandingo1125 Před 5 měsíci +5

      I feel the same way with our current Government

    • @Curling_Rack
      @Curling_Rack Před 5 měsíci +2

      Cartel puts him thru a wood chipper

    • @tkjho
      @tkjho Před 5 měsíci +2

      it has to wait till nothing more can be recovered

  • @8jcastro6
    @8jcastro6 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Funny how a lot of these self described crypto kings always turn out to be scammers.

  • @JM-cb2hw
    @JM-cb2hw Před 5 měsíci +9

    Have you seen the American version? His name is Logan Paul.

  • @david888a
    @david888a Před 5 měsíci +31

    Can’t imagine a realtor gave him $4.6 million to invest, its greed that befallen him.SMH

    • @robopalo8041
      @robopalo8041 Před 5 měsíci +13

      realtor is a scammer too.

    • @chancellorasher9417
      @chancellorasher9417 Před 5 měsíci +6

      Hes a realtor in one of the most expensive bloated real estate market in the world. You really think the guy has morals?

    • @mzuribeauty4287
      @mzuribeauty4287 Před 5 měsíci +4

      realtor made the $4.6 because the real estate is inflated

    • @TheeRedBaron
      @TheeRedBaron Před 5 měsíci +1

      Pretty immoral to call the realtor a scammer for no reason. Dude works in the right field, don't hate because you cant comprehend that.

    • @chancellorasher9417
      @chancellorasher9417 Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@TheeRedBaron look not all realtors are bad and predatory, but if you can throw out 4.6 million like that working as a realtor, you ain’t working clean that’s for sure

  • @heneedsumilk3488
    @heneedsumilk3488 Před 7 dny +1

    The funniest part is having 'private equity' in your company name when you trade crypto

  • @zachdscott
    @zachdscott Před 5 měsíci +15

    The investors were greedy expecting those types of returns. Does this make what the fraud did right? Of course not! But nobody wants to take accountability.

  • @northernwrx
    @northernwrx Před 5 měsíci +6

    Best cbc reporter at this time

  • @nabatron21
    @nabatron21 Před 5 měsíci +24

    Because it’s Canada that’s why!

  • @pl7868
    @pl7868 Před 5 měsíci +2

    In the states he would be facing life in prison like that sam bankman guy

  • @jason1234934
    @jason1234934 Před 5 měsíci +2

    You’re supposed to keep your own money in crypto. 3rd party risk defeats the purpose of real crypto. When will people learn ? Not your private keys not your money.

  • @smithhoowe
    @smithhoowe Před 5 měsíci +12

    How people still invest in monopoly money is beyond me.

  • @pn4640
    @pn4640 Před 5 měsíci +16

    I truly don’t understand how an adult in his or her own mind would trust a young kid with millions of dollars to double their money. I don’t have much but even when I invest, I do it through different streams…when a deal is too good….remember what to do in future…there is no get rich quick, not even a chance.

    • @david888a
      @david888a Před 5 měsíci +3

      Simple answer,,it’s greed n scammers pound on that….so don’t be greedy n u will be fine….😂😂

    • @Ketowski
      @Ketowski Před 5 měsíci

      @@david888a If only that were true.

    • @ErikUlises
      @ErikUlises Před měsícem

      Yes there is a way committing fraud. He just did. And he is happy in London been rich 😂

  • @dbaby3288
    @dbaby3288 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Why y'all blame the scammer? Why not the people who willingly gave this man money. Bro the investors were greedy

  • @funeralman23
    @funeralman23 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Awww Poor Rich People i really don't feel bad for them.

  • @maniacchen
    @maniacchen Před 5 měsíci +7

    Sorry , I have no sympathy for those investors...

  • @ghenghiskhan6703
    @ghenghiskhan6703 Před 5 měsíci +13

    If you give your money to a 24 year old with no background in asset management or finance , then you deserve to lose it all

  • @sandwichtube
    @sandwichtube Před 5 měsíci +2

    You would be jailed for taking a chocolate bar from a store.

  • @shawnip6369
    @shawnip6369 Před 5 měsíci +1

    How on earth is it possible for the court not to order a travel ban? I mean most of the gem must ve been stashed aboard.

  • @michaelweber1921
    @michaelweber1921 Před 5 měsíci +5

    This is too common in the west today. A criminal ruin people's lives. They apologize and play the victim then everything is okay again... if we forget about the original victims.

  • @angelsv
    @angelsv Před 5 měsíci +3

    I think that the people who put their money on this guy, deserve the outcome of their own greed.

  • @machevellian79
    @machevellian79 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Good reporting CBC.

  • @rboddington
    @rboddington Před 4 měsíci +1

    What do all the investors have in common? They wanted something for nothing, zero sympathy for any of them. Next time, work for your money.

  • @Robin-bk2lm
    @Robin-bk2lm Před 5 měsíci +4

    He steals people's money and it's "civil' law? Jail him!

  • @jimwhite1756
    @jimwhite1756 Před 5 měsíci +36

    These investors are not victims. They wanted in on a scam and got scammed.

    • @leepreece813
      @leepreece813 Před 5 měsíci +4

      Sure, if someone takes all of your money, you won't be a victim.

    • @techcafe0
      @techcafe0 Před 5 měsíci

      @@leepreece813 investors money wasn't 'taken', they gave it voluntarily, expecting wildly unreasonable returns. they were greedy and got scammed. simple as that.

  • @slowvintagedays5963
    @slowvintagedays5963 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Greedy investors deserve it. 20% return every 2 weeks?!? 😂

  • @jkkmane
    @jkkmane Před 5 měsíci +2

    anyone who gave this kid money deserved to lose their money.

  • @user-jm7kc4bm8m
    @user-jm7kc4bm8m Před 5 měsíci +10

    Life is hard for these multimillionaires :(

  • @Xiellion
    @Xiellion Před 5 měsíci +24

    I like how all the investors chose to willingly give this child who got lucky their money and are now blaming the child for losing said money. Like this is 100% on the "investors" that did 0 research and threw money at a trend. They should not be compensated in any way, it was a bad investment and you lost, if it happened with anything other then crypto it would just be a loss

    • @CountryKyle007
      @CountryKyle007 Před 5 měsíci +3

      Partially true. That should be his argument, but the problem is he only invested 1%. If he had actually invested and lost the money, that argument would work.

    • @Louis-ep8ob
      @Louis-ep8ob Před 5 měsíci

      I like how you didnt watch any of this video but commented anyway

    • @Xiellion
      @Xiellion Před 5 měsíci

      @@Louis-ep8ob I did, but unlike you I have the ability to see through the CBCs blatant bullshit

    • @Xiellion
      @Xiellion Před 5 měsíci

      @@CountryKyle007 doesn't matter, unless it's started clearly in writing he's done nothing wrong, again, the fault of the investors for not having a proper written agreement in place starting that he needed to invest all the money

  • @hunterhofman3555
    @hunterhofman3555 Před 5 měsíci +1

    he also had like a million dollar counter strike inventory. for those that dont know cs has skins that are tradable. some of the skins are very valuable and he had one of the most expensive knifes ou can get

  • @vickyvain9190
    @vickyvain9190 Před 5 měsíci +25

    Dude would make a perfect example for the show American Greed.... oh but this is Canada where claiming you're a crypto king and spending millions of your investors money is not rewarded with 30 years of hard prison time

    • @JEdwarrd
      @JEdwarrd Před 5 měsíci

      So u mean when wall street purposely crashed the economy in 2008, and no one went to jail- that was American justice to u?
      American Greed is a TV show. They only show u cases of justice as propaganda.

    • @doom1509
      @doom1509 Před 5 měsíci

      canada is part of america.. smart person

  • @_Murky_
    @_Murky_ Před 5 měsíci +4

    if people or companies do this they should be forced to give everything they owe back either by selling assets, jail or by doing community service to the equivalence of the sum owed. I know this is basically slave labour but it what other options are there when they can just declare bankruptcy and start again.

  • @user-sb3sn8di1s
    @user-sb3sn8di1s Před 4 měsíci +1

    You cannot defraud an honest man

  • @Replays96_
    @Replays96_ Před měsícem +1

    Why would any scammer stay in the West and not move out to a tax free haven?

  • @xys1
    @xys1 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Ontario’s *‘Clepto King’* owes investors millions.

  • @user-fu3rz1vz6j
    @user-fu3rz1vz6j Před 5 měsíci +7

    This crypto king is going to be in the crypt soon.

  • @BenjaminDaCunha-ys8ty
    @BenjaminDaCunha-ys8ty Před 5 měsíci +2

    20% every two weeks?! Sorry but some people deserve to be scammed if they can buy into something ridiculous like that.

  • @ggurks
    @ggurks Před 2 měsíci +2

    So is a ponzi scheme legal now in Canada? Why isn't he in jail?

    • @calebfuller4713
      @calebfuller4713 Před 8 dny

      Barely even a ponzi scheme, more like outright theft. He was clearly just blowing all the money he got on useless bling.

  • @mp1p
    @mp1p Před 5 měsíci +18

    Well done the presenter is excellent. Even for the cbc

    • @user-wg2vw3mz1v
      @user-wg2vw3mz1v Před 5 měsíci +1

      Excellent propaga...err...I mean "news" piece, CBC. I remember crypto scammers defrauding investors going all the way back to Bernie Madoff and Kenneth Lay so if we just ban crypto then there will definitely super-de-dooper be no more scams anymore! In fact if we push a government controlled cryptocurrency, let's call it a see bee dee see for example, then government bureaucrats can not only stop all the scamzers but also seize money from ANYONE without having to waste tax dollars on silly things like "due process" and "warrants". Not only that but they can then also put quotas on things like meat and sugar to stop all those evil carbon-emitters who don't eat their proper share of bug paste for the sake of their Goddess Gaia...err...I mean "mother earth" 😅

  • @almabe7608
    @almabe7608 Před 5 měsíci +9

    Lesson is: wonna become rich? Better path is being a fraudster! You'll never going to pay your victims in full and can easily hide the proceedings and jail time is often not the case.

  • @jeffcrampton4771
    @jeffcrampton4771 Před 2 měsíci +2

    My mom lied to me she said crime don't pay

  • @jburron
    @jburron Před 5 měsíci +2

    #coffeezilla should go after this guy

  • @gerritvisser
    @gerritvisser Před 5 měsíci +8

    BC is using the unexplained income laws, perhaps time for Ontario to step up as well. These laws are very effective in places such as Netherlands.

    • @akosua8779
      @akosua8779 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Nope. Gov should mind their on business and people should stop being children and grow up and use some sense
      Giving money to any guaranteed thing is 100% scam. Foolishness of others shouldn't be the burden of the whole.society by giving government more power and control of our lives.

  • @bgregg55
    @bgregg55 Před 5 měsíci +3

    I'm just surprised he's still alive. Those sucker investors will never get more than a few cents back on the dollar.

  • @SigmaShorts911
    @SigmaShorts911 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Sometimes i question my intellect, then I remember there's people like this and those that trusted him. LOL

  • @schmo7777
    @schmo7777 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Who'd give a 20 year old kid millions? In crypto? Smart as rocks.

  • @ShineLikeaProAZ
    @ShineLikeaProAZ Před 5 měsíci +1

    Anyone who gave their money to this YoYo needs a wake call!

  • @freestylefranc2653
    @freestylefranc2653 Před 5 měsíci +5

    PUT this fool in jail!

  • @cfyves
    @cfyves Před 5 měsíci +3

    Greed makes people do crazy things.... How much growth bi-weekly? That's the dream of getting something out of nothing.

  • @nativestacker4185
    @nativestacker4185 Před 5 měsíci +1

    He was smart about it , he stashed lots of cash during this situation and now he is slowly pulling the cash out as he needs it .

  • @myopinion6092
    @myopinion6092 Před 4 měsíci

    love this new investors makeover look but it should have been more!

  • @positivevibes7093
    @positivevibes7093 Před 5 měsíci +5

    U know y he's free.....😮privilege

  • @iGaRaai90
    @iGaRaai90 Před 5 měsíci +12

    He's for sure skilled at acquiring investors ,here I'm trying to figure out how to fund my corporation with pure intent.

    • @chancellorasher9417
      @chancellorasher9417 Před 5 měsíci +4

      Well promoting his lifestyle and buying adds definitely played a key factor. Ever heard of faking it till you make it? That literally his business model.

  • @masternoremac3738
    @masternoremac3738 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Same old news...the last guy in Morocco that did this was found in a suit case. NOT YOUR KEYS, NOT YOUR COINS! Hex for the win.

  • @joann5075
    @joann5075 Před 5 měsíci

    WOW 😳 Thanks for sharing

  • @cryptocash5928
    @cryptocash5928 Před 5 měsíci +18

    Crypto is a scam Everyone wants easy money.

    • @chancellorasher9417
      @chancellorasher9417 Před 5 měsíci +4

      It’s a scam when you think about crypto as easy money maker, while having no clue how it works (literally majority of people that got invested into crypto).

    • @bmoshareholderappleshareho855
      @bmoshareholderappleshareho855 Před 2 měsíci

      Nobody wants to work anymore.

  • @gigar9000
    @gigar9000 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Threaten to put him behind bars for 20 years if the money is not returned, he will surrender the funds even before going to prison.

  • @shamyill
    @shamyill Před 2 měsíci

    That there 4:26 no company is allowed to give that information to third person or in other words share private information

  • @andrewcrisos3393
    @andrewcrisos3393 Před 5 měsíci +3

    So basically it's because of our Canadian justice system. Not because of anything he is doing. Gotta love Canada.

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    @jammiewebster Před 5 měsíci +140

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    • @Kellyhyunn
      @Kellyhyunn Před 5 měsíci

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    • @Kellyhyunn
      @Kellyhyunn Před 5 měsíci

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      @NickGem633 Před 5 měsíci

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