Exit Scam

Exit Scam

In 2018, Gerald Cotten, the founder of Canada's biggest Bitcoin exchange, died under mysterious circumstances during a honeymoon trip to India. His customers were told that the $215 million they'd deposited on the exchange was lost forever — because Gerry had forgotten to leave behind his passwords. But here's the thing: Not everyone believes he's dead. Exit Scam is about what really happened to Gerald Cotten and the fortune that disappeared with him.

9 episodes Exit Scam Updated 2026-05-22
9 episodes in Exit Scam
2021-06-28

Part VIII: The Exit

In our final episode, Quadriga customers demand that the Royal Canadian …
2021-06-21

Part VII: The Wife

There's only one person who knows what really happened to Gerry in India…
2021-06-14

Part VI: The Coffin

We trace the 7,000-mile path that Gerald Cotten’s body took after his al…
2021-06-07

Part V: The Old Friend

A friend of Gerry's once defended him and said there was no way he faked…
2021-05-31

Part IV: The Chris Markay Account

Three years before his death, Gerry embarks on a spending spree, buying …
2021-05-24

Part III: The Ponzi Schemer

When Gerry was in his teens and early twenties, one thing stood out abou…
2021-05-17

Part II: The Co-Founder

The story of how Gerry turned Quadriga into Canada’s top Bitcoin exchang…
2021-05-10

Part I: The Lost Password

Canadian crypto baron Gerald Cotten dies under mysterious circumstances …
2021-05-05

Exit Scam: Coming May 10th

In 2018, Gerald Cotten, the founder of Canada’s biggest Bitcoin exchange…
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