The FBI has alerted the public to a tactic where scammers recruit couriers to physically collect cash from cryptocurrency investment fraud victims. This approach allows criminals to distance themselves from direct money transfers while exploiting victims through romance scams and fraudulent investment schemes. The use of intermediaries makes tracing and recovering stolen funds significantly more difficult.

Why it matters in Western Canada: Canadian financial institutions and citizens in Western Canada are frequent targets of international fraud schemes. Awareness of these courier-based collection methods can help organizations and individuals recognize and report suspicious activities early.

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