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Vancouver Island resident loses $600,000 to cryptocurrency scam
Oceanside RCMP reported that a resident of the Parksville‑Qualicum Beach area lost $600,000 after responding to an online advertisement promoting a cryptocurrency scheme that a politician allegedly recommended on June 23. The loss was part of a total of 323 complaints the RCMP received during the week of June 22‑28, which also included numerous thefts and break‑ins across the community.
The police noted that a commercial vehicle stolen from a parking lot in Parksville on June 22 was recovered on June 25, and an e‑bike and other items were also reported stolen during the same period.
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Cryptocurrency scheme advertisement · Oceanside Royal Canadian Mounted Police · Parksville, British Columbia · Qualicum Beach, British Columbia · Vancouver Island resident
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- [● 5 SOURCES] A commercial vehicle was reported stolen from a parking lot in the 1000 block of Lee Road in Parksville on June 22 and was recovered by RCMP on June 25. lakecowichangazette.com · campbellrivermirror.com · oakbaynews.com · pqbnews.com · westerlynews.ca
- [● 5 SOURCES] Multiple thefts and break‑ins were reported in Parksville and Qualicum Beach between June 15 and June 26, including stolen e‑bike, deck chairs, ornamental mushroom statues, and vandalized vehicles. lakecowichangazette.com · campbellrivermirror.com · oakbaynews.com · pqbnews.com · westerlynews.ca
- [● 5 SOURCES] A resident of the Parksville‑Qualicum Beach area lost $600,000 after responding to an online advertisement promoting a cryptocurrency scheme allegedly recommended by a politician on June 23. lakecowichangazette.com · campbellrivermirror.com · oakbaynews.com · pqbnews.com · westerlynews.ca
- [● 5 SOURCES] Oceanside RCMP received 323 complaints during the week of June 22‑28, 2026. lakecowichangazette.com · campbellrivermirror.com · oakbaynews.com · pqbnews.com · westerlynews.ca