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

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]

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

[@CountryKyle007]

Exactly lmao

[@sammyameyaw4843]

My thoughts exactly

[@missingno81]

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

[@marksgoogle4360]

surprised people still believe in crypto:)

[@JonathanBurac]

@@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]

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

[@warlord1207]

4m lmao

[@freemason4979]

Dead eyes

[@yoursubconscious]

thank you! someone has common sense. 😂

[@Matt-cw1mv]

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]

Canadians...

[@Molloy1951]

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

[@flytoday]

or they needed money laundered

[@Molloy1951]

@flytoday well pointed out

[@motivatedbyaction3299]

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

[@ADC0150]

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

[@atangapaul1141]

​@@ADC0150Thier generation say unalive

[@willbobig]

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]

Ignorance is costly.

[@AdamJ_Trades]

Tons of “intrinsic” value lol. But aGREED otherwise

[@RarebitFiends]

​@@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]

Most of the money he was given was dirty

[@karleemiles2988]

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

[@nabatron21]

He’s lucky to be alive

[@tabby6426]

A few victims did kidnap him and ransom him.

[@nabatron21]

@@tabby6426 he’s still alive which is crazy

[@mandlas.4305]

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

[@YTStopCensoringFreedomOfspeech]

@@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]

@@mandlas.4305you are right 😢

[@Onsanio]

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

[@kelleemerson9510]

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

[@LeeBo318]

Exactly! 😂🤣

[@markm3869]

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

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

I guess he thought the kid was a financial genius.

[@momentumstocks3493]

Having money does not mean common sense.

[@TitaAnderson]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@Cammimullens]

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]

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]

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.

[@marilynlucas5128]

😂hmm. Interesting

[@InternetArbiter]

wrong. how scammers scam, they play your trust.

[@thetwoamigos8656]

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]

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

[@thetwoamigos8656]

100%@@Slave4Freedom

[@user-or7lk2rl5u]

No, this is the way it is literally everywhere

[@Krynale]

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

[@hustlemansnipes]

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

[@TheAmbex]

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]

20 years

[@johnnygoodman2003]

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

[@antongavutti4376]

.....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]

@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]

Of course but this is Canada.

[@gsssbaaa8209]

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]

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]

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

[@ChelseaB-qj2ec]

@@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.

[@theodoreolson8529]

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]

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

[@user-wg2vw3mz1v]

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]

20% every 2 weeks 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@carpediem4512]

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

[@RealAvus]

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

[@gh-dw3tg]

No consequences means more crimes and corruptions.

[@JEdwarrd]

The business community as mastered this.

[@user-wg2vw3mz1v]

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]

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

[@JEdwarrd]

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

[@Cohen-]

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

[@nc8414]

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

[@elena6516]

crimes are for poor people, not rich people

[@xxmichael123456789]

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

[@ENTHUSIASTICFIFAFAN]

His parents must be so proud👏

[@Macky1101]

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]

You bet, he is smart unlike Trudeau.

[@philgordon6671]

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

[@tims1974]

how's he still living?

[@ShineLikeaProAZ]

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

[@antman7673]

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

[@jeevesask751]

🤣🤣🤣

[@momentumstocks3493]

It's the modern way....

[@Penkills75]

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

[@SinlowMusic]

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]

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

[@fisephalnoxt]

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

[@HerrSchaft007]

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]

@@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]

Worst part is I think the house was a rental

[@jknox2]

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

[@ExecutiveZone1]

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]

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

[@jknox2]

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

[@jknox2]

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

[@deepdivedelight]

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

[@evalangley3985]

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

[@petermelnikov682]

the laws are for poor

[@user-wg2vw3mz1v]

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]

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

[@timobrien2586]

Exactly. Donald Trump is exhibit A.@@petermelnikov682

[@stretch___]

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

[@jacquirimown3886]

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

[@jgosal1981]

Me neither

[@chancellorasher9417]

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😂

[@hexhodl]

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

[@RavenMaven]

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

[@kornNpunk]

I m surprised he's alive

[@joetkeshub]

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

[@ReliableRandy]

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

[@vadimrazenberg]

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

[@steverl22]

People are weak 🫤

[@strawberries217]

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

[@akosua8779]

Greed and delusion of the results of greed

[@cvvxtp3878]

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]

Greed is what got people in this mess.

[@kelleemerson9510]

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]

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

[@momentumstocks3493]

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.

[@ricktbdgc]

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

[@u.s.ninjaleague8930]

He bought an ad in Forbes and it worked.

[@flightloungebeats]

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

[@itsnotme07]

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]

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

[@JEdwarrd]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@WeylandLabs]

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

[@jgellert]

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

[@neideparente1449]

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]

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

[@moblife8447]

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

[@6mmstyle775]

@@moblife8447 like Juicy Smooyay? 🤣

[@First-hl3db]

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

[@mrjohn.whereyoufrom]

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]

People should be smart not to fall into those scammers.

[@Heartadia]

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

[@TheAmbex]

Not gonna lie, it wouldn't upset me 😅

[@chriswhynder8311]

give it some time

[@mandingo1125]

I feel the same way with our current Government

[@Curling_Rack]

Cartel puts him thru a wood chipper

[@tkjho]

it has to wait till nothing more can be recovered

[@kktech04]

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

[@eliesaikaly1911]

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.

[@pn4640]

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]

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

[@Ketowski]

@@david888a If only that were true.

[@ErikUlises]

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

[@machevellian79]

Good reporting CBC.

[@user-mo3ph8xu9z]

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

[@thunderbird4709]

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.

[@nabatron21]

Because it’s Canada that’s why!

[@hunterhofman3555]

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

[@david888a]

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

[@robopalo8041]

realtor is a scammer too.

[@chancellorasher9417]

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

[@mzuribeauty4287]

realtor made the $4.6 because the real estate is inflated

[@TheeRedBaron]

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]

@@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

[@northernwrx]

Best cbc reporter at this time

[@zachdscott]

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.

[@myopinion6092]

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

[@JM-cb2hw]

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

[@_Murky_]

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.

[@mp1p]

Well done the presenter is excellent. Even for the cbc

[@user-wg2vw3mz1v]

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" 😅

[@ghenghiskhan6703]

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

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

They should have taken some investment courses and learned how to invest by themselves.

[@8jcastro6]

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

[@gerritvisser]

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]

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.

[@joann5075]

WOW 😳 Thanks for sharing

[@nativestacker4185]

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 .

[@user-jm7kc4bm8m]

Life is hard for these multimillionaires :(

[@funeralman23]

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

[@Polski_Kabaret]

😂

[@TheMotoKing]

Very well documented

[@-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-...]

Love the actions of the 5 men

[@maniacchen]

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

[@jimwhite1756]

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

[@leepreece813]

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

[@techcafe0]

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

[@pl7868]

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

[@Omikoshi78]

7:24 barely a scratch.

[@Xiellion]

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]

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]

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

[@Xiellion]

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

[@Xiellion]

@@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

[@vickyvain9190]

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]

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]

canada is part of america.. smart person

[@shawnip6369]

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.

[@user-sb3sn8di1s]

You cannot defraud an honest man

[@smithhoowe]

How people still invest in monopoly money is beyond me.

[@almabe7608]

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.

[@shamyill]

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

[@nighttimepaul5209]

@CBC News research Douglas Grozelle Hamilton Ontario

[@michaelweber1921]

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]

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

[@dbaby3288]

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

[@sandwichtube]

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

[@Robin-bk2lm]

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

[@xys1]

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

[@SigmaShorts911]

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

[@jkkmane]

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

[@jason1234934]

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.

[@bgregg55]

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

[@freestylefranc2653]

PUT this fool in jail!

[@Polski_Kabaret]

Fool?

[@slowvintagedays5963]

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

[@ADJSKAKDHS1515]

Pbatesltd is young. Holding almost anything mentioned here is a good hold because the VHS or Beta will only show in time. I want to hold them early. Its sad that most dont think of these things as good future holds instead of being out of the market and bottom hunting. Are we the adopters or are we scavengers? surely one of these layer ones will become the standard and i dont want to sell any of them too early.

[@user-fu3rz1vz6j]

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

[@iGaRaai90]

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

[@chancellorasher9417]

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]

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.

[@whysaywhyx7100]

sounds like judge doesnt want to open the door to prescedent of more extenuating situations starting to arise more often. He might have to expose some things or people that have been covered up for a long time

[@cfyves]

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

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

Greed and gullibility will never be in short supply.

[@positivevibes7093]

U know y he's free.....😮privilege

[@jburron]

#coffeezilla should go after this guy

[@jeffcrampton4771]

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

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

Well, crime does not pay, unless you're a criminal lawyer.

[@andrewcrisos3393]

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

[@heneedsumilk3488]

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[@Kellyhyunn]

What's his Tele~gram Asking ?

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[@BenjaminDaCunha-ys8ty]

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