Montreal Gazette
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Jul 22, 2026
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Bloc Québécois leader's X account hacked in apparent crypto scam
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MONTREAL NEWS
Bloc Québécois leader’s X account hacked in apparent crypto scam
Yves-François Blanchet's account has been promoting a so-called "crypto-trading expert."
Posts advertising a so-called "crypto-trading expert" appeared on Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's X page Tuesday and Wednesday. (X)
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Montreal Gazette
July 22, 2026 at 10:25 a.m.
Last Updated: July 22, 2026 at 2:45 p.m.
A hacker this week took control of Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s X account, using it to promote what appears to be a cryptocurrency scam.
Two posts advertising a so-called “cr…
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