RCMP charge Calgary man for allegedly running $164M Ponzi scheme
01-09-2026 21:09 via cbc.ca

RCMP charge Calgary man for allegedly running $164M Ponzi scheme

The RCMP announced on Tuesday they had laid charges against Craig Michael Thompson, 49, for allegedly misappropriating investor funds from more than 1,000 victims via his company, Black Box Management.
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