This man called himself Canada’s Crypto King and rugged CAD $41.5 million.

He was 23 years old fresh out of college renting a $9,000/month mansion in Burlington, Ontario.
He filled the driveway with Lamborghinis and supercars and paid for a fake Forbes feature to look legit.
He flooded socials with private jets, designer fits, and baller lifestyle.
He promised investors safe 10-20% monthly returns but ran a classic Ponzi scheme from day one.
160 investors handed over CAD $41.5 million in 2021-2022.
He invested just 1.6% and blew the rest on $2M cars, a $600k jet, and fake flex.
Mid-2022 he ghosted everyone as withdrawal requests exploded.
29 lawsuits hit for CAD $19 million and a judge froze his assets.
Aiden Pleterski declared bankruptcy in August 2022 owing $35.5M to 160 creditors.
He skipped court, jetted abroad, mocked the system on video, and moved $15.9M into untraceable crypto wallets.
December 2022 he was kidnapped in Toronto by five angry investors.
He was beaten for three days, finger chopped off, and $3M ransom demanded on camera.
The kidnappers were arrested.
His mansion was sold to NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who got death threats and break-ins.
Durham Police launched Project Swan their biggest fraud case ever.
In May 2024 he was arrested for fraud over $5,000 and money laundering.
He was released on $100k bail paid by his parents.
He now faces up to 14 years in prison.