'Fraudsters want your cryptocurrency': OPP shares 2 websites to avoid

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says officers are assisting in an investigation of an ongoing cryptocurrency scam involving two websites. (OPP/ X)

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says officers are assisting in an investigation of an ongoing cryptocurrency scam involving two websites.

The two websites are:

www[.]How2Crypto[.]com

www[.]How2Crypto[.]net

Those who might have engaged with these websites are asked to call police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

"Fraudsters want your cryptocurrency," the OPP said in a post on X Wednesday.

Police are also asking people to do their research before sending cryptocurrency, as once it’s sent, "it's gone."

The OPP adds government agencies do not accept cryptocurrencies.

The Better Business Bureau shared some tips to avoid falling victim to a scam in March:

Here are some common red flags to watch out for:

With files from CTV News Ottawa’s Ted Raymond