Two Canadian investors lose $2.3 million to deepfake cryptocurrency scams via digital platforms
Dec 21, 2025Canada
Summary
Two Canadians lost $2.3 million to deepfake cryptocurrency scams. The scams involved the use of deepfake technology to deceive victims into transferring funds. The victims were targeted through digital platforms, and the fraud resulted in significant financial harm.
Incident Details
Domain
Fraud & Financial
Harm Types
Deepfake Fraud
Mechanism
content
Recipient
IndividualTwo Canadians
Dimensions
economic