Guelph woman who thought she spoke to YouTube star Mr. Beast lost $14K in scam: Police

Crypto & Finance · 2026-05-07T13:22:11.000Z

Police in Guelph say a woman who thought she was investing in cryptocurrency supported by YouTube content creator Mr. Beast is out $14,000 in a scam. They warn that celebrity endo…

Police in Guelph say a woman who thought she was investing in cryptocurrency supported by YouTube content creator Mr. Beast is out $14,000 in a scam. They warn that celebrity endorsements can be easily faked using artificial intelligence. Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/guelph-woman-cryptocurrency-scam-police-mr-beast-ai-9.7190875