Key Takeaways:
- Kevin Mirshahi, a crypto influencer missing since June, was found dead in Montreal, months after an alleged abduction tied to an ongoing criminal investigation.
- Mirshahi’s crypto investment group, under scrutiny for pump-and-dump schemes, faced regulatory sanctions, yet he reportedly continued promoting investments on Telegram.
- His death underscores a growing trend of crypto-related crimes in Canada, with recent high-profile cases involving kidnappings, ransom demands, and even fatalities.
Kevin Mirshahi, a prominent crypto influencer who had been missing since June, was found dead on October 30 in Montreal’s Île-de-la-Visitation park.
He had been abducted on June 21 along with three others, who were later located alive, while Mirshahi remained missing until recently.
COMMENT: Mirshahi was last seen on June 21, when he and three others were abducted from a condo in Old Montreal. https://t.co/cGYuQgPqtl
— BSCN (@BSCNews) November 14, 2024
In August, Joanie Lepage was charged with his murder and abduction, though it’s unclear if her actions were directly tied to his crypto dealings.
Mirshahi ran a Telegram group called Crypto Paradise Island, offering paid investment advice.
This group was under investigation for a suspected pump-and-dump scheme linked to the Marsan token ($MRS).
Body of abducted cryptocurrency influencer Kevin Mirshahi found in Montreal park https://t.co/RupL8c2huB pic.twitter.com/89J4RHqxqw
— Toronto Sun (@TheTorontoSun) November 13, 2024
The token’s value collapsed after large stakeholders cashed out, leaving many investors at a loss.
Quebec’s financial regulator, AMF, had sanctioned Mirshahi for his crypto activities, banning him from securities transactions and advisory roles, yet he reportedly continued promoting investments online.
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