What is Exit Scam about?

Exit Scam investigates the mysterious death of QuadrigaCX founder Gerald Cotten and the disappearance of about $215 million in customer funds from the Canadian Bitcoin exchange.

Exit Scam is hosted by Aaron Lammer and produced by Treats Media, with reporting focused on Gerald Cotten, QuadrigaCX, and the people affected by the collapse.

How long are Exit Scam episodes?

Most Exit Scam episodes run about 30 to 40 minutes, with the full main series told across eight parts.

How often does Exit Scam release?

Exit Scam was released weekly in 2021 as a completed limited series, so new listeners should start with Part I and continue in order.

Where can I listen to Exit Scam?

Exit Scam is available on Podfriend and any podcast app that supports RSS, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Exit Scam

Treats Media·Hosted by Aaron Lammer·9 episodes

SocietyCultureDocumentaryTechnologyTrue CrimeSerialized investigationCrypto true crime8-part series30-40 min/epCanadian scandalBingeable

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.

Why listen

Exit Scam turns a crypto collapse into a tight investigative mystery, following Aaron Lammer as he picks apart the death of QuadrigaCX founder Gerald Cotten and the $215 million that vanished with him. Across eight concise episodes, it mixes financial crime, strange biographical details, skeptical reporting, and the unsettling question of whether the official story makes sense. It is a strong fit for listeners who like serialized true crime, tech scandals, and mysteries that keep tightening instead of sprawling.

Series(1)

8 eps

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Series

Exit Scam

Episodes

30 min

Jun 28, 2021

Part VIII: The Exit

In our final episode, Quadriga customers demand that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police exhume Gerald Cotten’s coffin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 min

Jun 21, 2021

Part VII: The Wife

There's only one person who knows what really happened to Gerry in India--besides Gerry himself--and it's his wife, Jen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

39 min

Jun 14, 2021

Part VI: The Coffin

We trace the 7,000-mile path that Gerald Cotten’s body took after his alleged death, from a Jaipur hospital to a Halifax cemetery. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

33 min

Jun 7, 2021

Part V: The Old Friend

A friend of Gerry's once defended him and said there was no way he faked his death. But now he’s changed his mind and wonders how he missed the clues, despite being a Bitcoin security expert. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 min

May 31, 2021

Part IV: The Chris Markay Account

Three years before his death, Gerry embarks on a spending spree, buying a yacht, a plane, and even his own private island. But things at his Bitcoin exchange, Quadriga, begin to unravel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 min

May 24, 2021

Part III: The Ponzi Schemer

When Gerry was in his teens and early twenties, one thing stood out about him: his money. He had a lot of it and nobody knew where it came from. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 min

May 17, 2021

Part II: The Co-Founder

The story of how Gerry turned Quadriga into Canada’s top Bitcoin exchange — with help from his shadowy co-founder. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 min

May 10, 2021

Part I: The Lost Password

Canadian crypto baron Gerald Cotten dies under mysterious circumstances while on his honeymoon in India, causing a $215 million problem for customers of his Bitcoin exchange, Quadriga. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 min

May 5, 2021

Exit Scam is coming May 10th

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 not everyone believes he’s dead.The first episode of Exit Scam (“The Lost Password”) will be available Monday, May 10th. Please subscribe! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices