Self-Proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ Arrested for Fraud: Durham Police

Self-Proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ Arrested for Fraud: Durham Police
A Durham Regional Police officer's logo emblem is shown in Bowmanville, Ont. on Feb. 28, 2023. The Canadian Press/Doug Ives
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Police in the Greater Toronto Area say they’ve arrested and charged a man who called himself the “crypto king” after an investigation into an alleged investment fraud involving millions of dollars.

Durham Regional Police say 25-year-old Aiden Pleterski has been charged with fraud over $5,000 and laundering proceeds of crime.