Canadian Citizen Charged with Fraudulent Investment Scheme on Discord

According to Odaily, U.S. federal prosecutors have charged Canadian citizen Nathan Gauvin for operating a fraudulent investment scheme on the Discord platform. Gauvin allegedly claimed to raise funds for investment in traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets, amassing over $42 million. The indictment reveals that most of the funds were used to pay off previous investors, purchase luxury items, and settle personal credit card debts. Additionally, Gauvin reportedly falsified documents to secure an $800,000 credit line from a fintech company for personal use. Investigations indicate that between May 2022 and October 2024, Gauvin and his associates directed investors to put their money into Gray Digital Capital Management Inc. and its Gray Fund products. They allegedly fabricated professional credentials, performance records, and asset sizes, even presenting fake statements to investors, with claims of fund returns reaching as high as 4384%. Gauvin was arrested in the United Kingdom on Wednesday. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has also filed securities fraud charges, noting that Gauvin continued to submit false documents to the SEC during regulatory investigations.