Every year, thousands of Canadians fall victim to investment scams, losing hundreds of millions of dollars.

“It’s really rampant,” said Armin Zamani, who is a self-declared tech nerd and uses his skills on his own time to put a dent in the problem.

It starts as soon as he gets a suspicious email or text message, promising big returns on cryptocurrency or other investments.

“I, like so many others, get these all the time. They try targeting individuals that aren’t able to protect themselves; people who are vulnerable.”

The 29-year-old gets an itch every time he’s on the receiving end of these messages.

“I start to investigate the people behind it, it’s fun. It gives me the chance to help prevent others from becoming victims.”

Last month, he received an email from a so-called cryptocur

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