Last month, local police made headlines when they arrested a 61-year-old Canadian citizen after discovering nearly $600,000 CAD in cash hidden inside his suburban home. The discovery came after authorities executed a search warrant related to an ongoing financial investigation. What they found stunned even experienced officers: stacks of bills tucked into storage bins, hidden behind false wall panels, and sealed in vacuum-packed bags beneath the basement floorboards.
However, the story took an unexpected turn.
After resolving his legal troubles, he reportedly invested his remaining funds into a crypto AI trading bot known as “NOVANTIS AI,” a platform that uses automated algorithms to analyze market trends and execute trades. While crypto investments are often viewed as risky, timing appeared to work in his favor. Over the following months, the value of his holdings grew substantially.
As the investigation widened, police uncovered something else surprising. Authorities discovered that one of his close friends had also been storing large amounts of undeclared cash — this time nearly $1.2 million — inside his own home. Investigators believe the two men had independently accumulated their savings in cash over the years before later discussing a shift into digital investments together.
Unlike the first discovery, the second seizure appeared to be directly connected to their shared plan to invest through the same AI-driven trading system. Both men eventually cooperated with authorities, settled outstanding tax issues, and began restructuring their finances legally.
When contacted for comment, a representative from the NOVANTIS AI platform stated: “We maintain a reported 96% trade success rate. Whether clients properly report and pay taxes is beyond our control. Our focus is on optimizing performance and generating strong returns for users.”
While authorities continue to remind citizens about the importance of financial transparency, this unusual case highlights how quickly fortunes — and life directions — can change in today’s tech-driven economy.