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

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  • Опубліковано 7 гру 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 5 місяців тому +1320

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

    • @CountryKyle007
      @CountryKyle007 5 місяців тому +39

      Exactly lmao

    • @sammyameyaw4843
      @sammyameyaw4843 5 місяців тому +20

      My thoughts exactly

    • @missingno81
      @missingno81 5 місяців тому

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

    • @marksgoogle4360
      @marksgoogle4360 5 місяців тому +27

      surprised people still believe in crypto:)

    • @JonathanBurac
      @JonathanBurac 5 місяців тому

      @@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 6 місяців тому +1099

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

    • @warlord1207
      @warlord1207 5 місяців тому +19

      4m lmao

    • @freemason4979
      @freemason4979 5 місяців тому +25

      Dead eyes

    • @yoursubconscious
      @yoursubconscious 5 місяців тому +20

      thank you! someone has common sense. 😂

    • @Matt-cw1mv
      @Matt-cw1mv 5 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому +6

      Canadians...

  • @Molloy1951
    @Molloy1951 5 місяців тому +975

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

    • @flytoday
      @flytoday 5 місяців тому +41

      or they needed money laundered

    • @Molloy1951
      @Molloy1951 5 місяців тому +12

      @flytoday well pointed out

    • @motivatedbyaction3299
      @motivatedbyaction3299 5 місяців тому +8

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

    • @kek22219
      @kek22219 5 місяців тому +12

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

    • @atangapaul1141
      @atangapaul1141 5 місяців тому +6

      ​@@kek22219Thier generation say unalive

  • @willbobig
    @willbobig 5 місяців тому +360

    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 5 місяців тому +20

      Ignorance is costly.

    • @AdamJ_Trades
      @AdamJ_Trades 5 місяців тому +2

      Tons of “intrinsic” value lol.
      But aGREED otherwise

    • @RarebitFiends
      @RarebitFiends 5 місяців тому +6

      ​@@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 5 місяців тому +5

      Most of the money he was given was dirty

    • @karleemiles2988
      @karleemiles2988 5 місяців тому +4

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

  • @nabatron21
    @nabatron21 6 місяців тому +653

    He’s lucky to be alive

    • @tabby6426
      @tabby6426 6 місяців тому +34

      A few victims did kidnap him and ransom him.

    • @nabatron21
      @nabatron21 6 місяців тому

      @@tabby6426 he’s still alive which is crazy

    • @mandlas.4305
      @mandlas.4305 6 місяців тому +83

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

    • @YTStopCensoringFreedomOfspeech
      @YTStopCensoringFreedomOfspeech 6 місяців тому

      @@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 6 місяців тому +7

      @@mandlas.4305you are right 😢

  • @flightloungebeats
    @flightloungebeats 2 місяці тому +22

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

  • @Onsanio
    @Onsanio 5 місяців тому +246

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

    • @kelleemerson9510
      @kelleemerson9510 5 місяців тому +5

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

    • @LeeBo318
      @LeeBo318 5 місяців тому +1

      Exactly! 😂🤣

    • @markm3869
      @markm3869 4 місяці тому +5

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

    • @bmoshareholderappleshareho855
      @bmoshareholderappleshareho855 2 місяці тому +2

      I guess he thought the kid was a financial genius.

    • @momentumstocks3493
      @momentumstocks3493 2 місяці тому +2

      Having money does not mean common sense.

  • @TitaAnderson
    @TitaAnderson Місяць тому +442

    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 Місяць тому

      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 Місяць тому

      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 Місяць тому

      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 Місяць тому +1

      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 Місяць тому

      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.

  • @gh-dw3tg
    @gh-dw3tg 6 місяців тому +167

    No consequences means more crimes and corruptions.

    • @JEdwarrd
      @JEdwarrd 6 місяців тому +6

      The business community as mastered this.

    • @user-wg2vw3mz1v
      @user-wg2vw3mz1v 6 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому +4

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

    • @JEdwarrd
      @JEdwarrd 5 місяців тому

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

    • @Cohen-
      @Cohen- 29 днів тому +1

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

  • @TheAmbex
    @TheAmbex 6 місяців тому +409

    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 6 місяців тому +32

      20 years

    • @johnnygoodman2003
      @johnnygoodman2003 6 місяців тому +28

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

    • @antongavutti4376
      @antongavutti4376 6 місяців тому +6

      .....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 6 місяців тому +30

      @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 6 місяців тому +3

      Of course but this is Canada.

  • @gsssbaaa8209
    @gsssbaaa8209 5 місяців тому +26

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

    • @m.b5777
      @m.b5777 9 днів тому

      Jeff Bezos is spending billions on his yachts. Should I sell my Amazon stock?

  • @nc8414
    @nc8414 6 місяців тому +31

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

    • @elena6516
      @elena6516 Місяць тому +4

      crimes are for poor people, not rich people

    • @xxmichael123456789
      @xxmichael123456789 Місяць тому

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

    • @gleft82
      @gleft82 21 день тому +1

      Because he’s white

    • @andrewvarcoe4741
      @andrewvarcoe4741 9 днів тому

      Probably because they make money off this somehow?

    • @tb5422
      @tb5422 9 днів тому

      Crypto is still a new form of currency and the laws haven’t caught up yet

  • @steviewanderer
    @steviewanderer 6 місяців тому +164

    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.

  • @jgellert
    @jgellert 5 місяців тому +23

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

  • @ChelseaB-qj2ec
    @ChelseaB-qj2ec 5 місяців тому +30

    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 5 місяців тому +4

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

    • @ChelseaB-qj2ec
      @ChelseaB-qj2ec 5 місяців тому

      @@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.

  • @ShineLikeaProAZ
    @ShineLikeaProAZ 5 місяців тому +40

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

  • @thetwoamigos8656
    @thetwoamigos8656 6 місяців тому +473

    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 6 місяців тому +90

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

    • @thetwoamigos8656
      @thetwoamigos8656 6 місяців тому +19

      100%@@Slave4Freedom

    • @user-or7lk2rl5u
      @user-or7lk2rl5u 6 місяців тому +50

      No, this is the way it is literally everywhere

    • @Krynale
      @Krynale 6 місяців тому

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

    • @hustlemansnipes
      @hustlemansnipes 6 місяців тому +27

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

  • @theodoreolson8529
    @theodoreolson8529 6 місяців тому +359

    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 6 місяців тому +39

      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 6 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому +36

      20% every 2 weeks 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @carpediem4512
      @carpediem4512 5 місяців тому

      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 5 місяців тому

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

  • @u.s.ninjaleague8930
    @u.s.ninjaleague8930 5 місяців тому +11

    He bought an ad in Forbes and it worked.

  • @ENTHUSIASTICFIFAFAN
    @ENTHUSIASTICFIFAFAN 6 місяців тому +43

    His parents must be so proud👏

    • @Macky1101
      @Macky1101 5 місяців тому

      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 4 місяці тому

      You bet, he is smart unlike Trudeau.

    • @philgordon6671
      @philgordon6671 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @kktech04
    @kktech04 5 місяців тому +9

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

  • @dshow1658
    @dshow1658 5 місяців тому +34

    Greed is what got people in this mess.

    • @kelleemerson9510
      @kelleemerson9510 5 місяців тому +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 2 місяці тому +1

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

    • @momentumstocks3493
      @momentumstocks3493 2 місяці тому

      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.

  • @joetkeshub
    @joetkeshub 5 місяців тому +12

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

  • @jknox2
    @jknox2 5 місяців тому +216

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

    • @ExecutiveZone1
      @ExecutiveZone1 5 місяців тому +20

      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 5 місяців тому +22

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

    • @jknox2
      @jknox2 5 місяців тому +8

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

    • @jknox2
      @jknox2 5 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому

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

  • @tims1974
    @tims1974 6 місяців тому +37

    how's he still living?

  • @jacquirimown3886
    @jacquirimown3886 6 місяців тому +61

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

    • @jgosal1981
      @jgosal1981 6 місяців тому +7

      Me neither

    • @chancellorasher9417
      @chancellorasher9417 6 місяців тому +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😂

  • @antman7673
    @antman7673 5 місяців тому +15

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

    • @jeevesask751
      @jeevesask751 2 місяці тому

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @momentumstocks3493
      @momentumstocks3493 2 місяці тому

      It's the modern way....

    • @Penkills75
      @Penkills75 Місяць тому

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

  • @vadimrazenberg
    @vadimrazenberg 6 місяців тому +59

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

    • @steverl22
      @steverl22 5 місяців тому

      People are weak 🫤

    • @strawberries217
      @strawberries217 5 місяців тому +2

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

    • @akosua8779
      @akosua8779 5 місяців тому +4

      Greed and delusion of the results of greed

    • @cvvxtp3878
      @cvvxtp3878 5 місяців тому

      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

  • @evalangley3985
    @evalangley3985 6 місяців тому +65

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

    • @petermelnikov682
      @petermelnikov682 6 місяців тому +8

      the laws are for poor

    • @user-wg2vw3mz1v
      @user-wg2vw3mz1v 6 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому

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

    • @timobrien2586
      @timobrien2586 5 місяців тому

      Exactly. Donald Trump is exhibit A.@@petermelnikov682

    • @stretch___
      @stretch___ 5 місяців тому

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

  • @ricktbdgc
    @ricktbdgc 6 місяців тому +31

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

  • @ggurks
    @ggurks 2 місяці тому +5

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

    • @calebfuller4713
      @calebfuller4713 29 днів тому +1

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

  • @SinlowMusic
    @SinlowMusic 5 місяців тому +69

    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 5 місяців тому +8

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

    • @fisephalnoxt
      @fisephalnoxt 5 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому +2

      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 5 місяців тому +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 2 місяці тому +2

      Worst part is I think the house was a rental

  • @kornNpunk
    @kornNpunk 6 місяців тому +33

    I m surprised he's alive

  • @david888a
    @david888a 6 місяців тому +31

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

    • @robopalo8041
      @robopalo8041 6 місяців тому +12

      realtor is a scammer too.

    • @chancellorasher9417
      @chancellorasher9417 6 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому +4

      realtor made the $4.6 because the real estate is inflated

    • @TheeRedBaron
      @TheeRedBaron 5 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому +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

  • @neideparente1449
    @neideparente1449 5 місяців тому +43

    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 5 місяців тому +4

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

    • @moblife8447
      @moblife8447 5 місяців тому +10

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

    • @6mmstyle775
      @6mmstyle775 5 місяців тому +6

      @@moblife8447 like Juicy Smooyay? 🤣

    • @First-hl3db
      @First-hl3db 5 місяців тому

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

    • @mrjohn.whereyoufrom
      @mrjohn.whereyoufrom 5 місяців тому +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.

  • @ReliableRandy
    @ReliableRandy 4 місяці тому +3

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

  • @JM-cb2hw
    @JM-cb2hw 6 місяців тому +11

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

  • @zalzalakj1237
    @zalzalakj1237 6 місяців тому +10

    People should be smart not to fall into those scammers.

  • @eliesaikaly1911
    @eliesaikaly1911 5 місяців тому +4

    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.

  • @WeylandLabs
    @WeylandLabs 5 місяців тому +9

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

  • @Heartadia
    @Heartadia 6 місяців тому +36

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

    • @TheAmbex
      @TheAmbex 6 місяців тому +12

      Not gonna lie, it wouldn't upset me 😅

    • @chriswhynder8311
      @chriswhynder8311 6 місяців тому +7

      give it some time

    • @mandingo1125
      @mandingo1125 6 місяців тому +5

      I feel the same way with our current Government

    • @Curling_Rack
      @Curling_Rack 5 місяців тому +2

      Cartel puts him thru a wood chipper

    • @tkjho
      @tkjho 5 місяців тому +2

      it has to wait till nothing more can be recovered

  • @itsnotme07
    @itsnotme07 6 місяців тому +62

    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 6 місяців тому +1

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

    • @JEdwarrd
      @JEdwarrd 6 місяців тому

      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 6 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому

      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 5 місяців тому +2

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

  • @northernwrx
    @northernwrx 6 місяців тому +8

    Best cbc reporter at this time

  • @rboddington
    @rboddington 5 місяців тому +2

    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.

  • @jimwhite1756
    @jimwhite1756 6 місяців тому +36

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

    • @leepreece813
      @leepreece813 5 місяців тому +4

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

    • @techcafe0
      @techcafe0 5 місяців тому

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

  • @hexhodl
    @hexhodl 5 місяців тому +5

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

    • @RavenMaven
      @RavenMaven 5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @thunderbird4709
    @thunderbird4709 5 місяців тому +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.

  • @jkkmane
    @jkkmane 5 місяців тому +3

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

  • @ghenghiskhan6703
    @ghenghiskhan6703 6 місяців тому +14

    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

  • @jeffcrampton4771
    @jeffcrampton4771 3 місяці тому +2

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

  • @user-mo3ph8xu9z
    @user-mo3ph8xu9z 5 місяців тому +6

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

  • @zachdscott
    @zachdscott 6 місяців тому +16

    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.

  • @angelsv
    @angelsv 5 місяців тому +4

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

  • @8jcastro6
    @8jcastro6 5 місяців тому +3

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

  • @machevellian79
    @machevellian79 5 місяців тому +1

    Good reporting CBC.

  • @nabatron21
    @nabatron21 6 місяців тому +25

    Because it’s Canada that’s why!

  • @smithhoowe
    @smithhoowe 5 місяців тому +13

    How people still invest in monopoly money is beyond me.

  • @user-jm7kc4bm8m
    @user-jm7kc4bm8m 6 місяців тому +10

    Life is hard for these multimillionaires :(

  • @BenjaminDaCunha-ys8ty
    @BenjaminDaCunha-ys8ty 5 місяців тому +3

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

  • @michaelweber1921
    @michaelweber1921 5 місяців тому +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.

  • @schmo7777
    @schmo7777 5 місяців тому +2

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

  • @heneedsumilk3488
    @heneedsumilk3488 28 днів тому +1

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

  • @sandwichtube
    @sandwichtube 5 місяців тому +2

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

  • @pn4640
    @pn4640 6 місяців тому +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 6 місяців тому +3

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

    • @Ketowski
      @Ketowski 5 місяців тому

      @@david888a If only that were true.

    • @ErikUlises
      @ErikUlises 2 місяці тому

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

  • @maniacchen
    @maniacchen 6 місяців тому +7

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

  • @hunterhofman3555
    @hunterhofman3555 5 місяців тому +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

  • @xys1
    @xys1 6 місяців тому +4

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

  • @Robin-bk2lm
    @Robin-bk2lm 6 місяців тому +4

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

  • @mp1p
    @mp1p 6 місяців тому +19

    Well done the presenter is excellent. Even for the cbc

    • @user-wg2vw3mz1v
      @user-wg2vw3mz1v 6 місяців тому +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" 😅

  • @supersonico9364
    @supersonico9364 2 місяці тому +1

    Why would you give your money to an Starbucks barista? 😂

  • @_Murky_
    @_Murky_ 5 місяців тому +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.

  • @pl7868
    @pl7868 6 місяців тому +2

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

  • @shawnip6369
    @shawnip6369 5 місяців тому +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.

  • @Qwepzy
    @Qwepzy Місяць тому +1

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

  • @gerritvisser
    @gerritvisser 5 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому +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.

  • @vickyvain9190
    @vickyvain9190 6 місяців тому +26

    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 6 місяців тому

      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 5 місяців тому

      canada is part of america.. smart person

  • @jason1234934
    @jason1234934 5 місяців тому +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.

  • @joann5075
    @joann5075 5 місяців тому

    WOW 😳 Thanks for sharing

  • @Xiellion
    @Xiellion 5 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому +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 5 місяців тому

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

    • @Xiellion
      @Xiellion 5 місяців тому

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

    • @Xiellion
      @Xiellion 5 місяців тому

      @@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

  • @freestylefranc2653
    @freestylefranc2653 6 місяців тому +5

    PUT this fool in jail!

  • @warpathh
    @warpathh 5 місяців тому +1

    Aiden has a multi-million dollar Counter Strike account with hundreds of expensive skins. He’s hiding his money.

  • @nativestacker4185
    @nativestacker4185 5 місяців тому +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 .

  • @funeralman23
    @funeralman23 6 місяців тому +5

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

  • @masternoremac3738
    @masternoremac3738 6 місяців тому +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.

  • @gigar9000
    @gigar9000 5 місяців тому +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.

  • @TheMotoKing
    @TheMotoKing 3 місяці тому

    Very well documented

  • @almabe7608
    @almabe7608 5 місяців тому +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.

  • @user-fu3rz1vz6j
    @user-fu3rz1vz6j 6 місяців тому +7

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

  • @ShineLikeaProAZ
    @ShineLikeaProAZ 5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @sangeronimoband9018
    @sangeronimoband9018 5 місяців тому +1

    When you trust a kid...your deserve to be ripped off

  • @stevetamas9537
    @stevetamas9537 6 місяців тому +2

    I'm supprised he is still walking.

  • @bgregg55
    @bgregg55 5 місяців тому +3

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

  • @myopinion6092
    @myopinion6092 5 місяців тому +1

    this is Why we should stick with cash..and nothing digital

  • @SigmaShorts911
    @SigmaShorts911 5 місяців тому +5

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

  • @jammiewebster
    @jammiewebster 6 місяців тому +139

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      @stanley4318 6 місяців тому

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    • @williamsjones2375
      @williamsjones2375 6 місяців тому

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    • @Kellyhyunn
      @Kellyhyunn 6 місяців тому

      What's his Tele~gram
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    • @Kellyhyunn
      @Kellyhyunn 6 місяців тому

      Thanks for dropping this information, I just sent him a detailed message on tele

    • @NickGem633
      @NickGem633 6 місяців тому

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  • @cryptocash5928
    @cryptocash5928 6 місяців тому +18

    Crypto is a scam Everyone wants easy money.

    • @chancellorasher9417
      @chancellorasher9417 6 місяців тому +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 2 місяці тому

      Nobody wants to work anymore.

    • @bmoshareholderappleshareho855
      @bmoshareholderappleshareho855 20 днів тому

      It's the same thing with casinos and lotteries. Everybody wants to get rich overnight.

  • @slowvintagedays5963
    @slowvintagedays5963 5 місяців тому +2

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

  • @myopinion6092
    @myopinion6092 5 місяців тому

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

  • @cfyves
    @cfyves 6 місяців тому +3

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

  • @ivankerr3570
    @ivankerr3570 5 місяців тому +1

    I do suspect that greed has created this situation. Greedy investors.