Eric MacFarlane Details the Anatomy of Deception, Emotional Toll, and Lessons for Investors in New Book
United States, 14th Jul 2026 - About The Book: Eric MacFarlane, a Chartered Professional Accountant with decades of experience reviewing financial statements, has released The Cost of Trust: A Memoir of Loss, Betrayal, and Redemption. The book recounts MacFarlane’s experience as a victim of a sophisticated cryptocurrency investment fraud and subsequent recovery scams that resulted in losses exceeding $500,000.
MacFarlane did not pursue high-risk speculation. Seeking to eliminate his mortgage and secure retirement for his family, he engaged with what appeared to be a legitimate platform. Initial deposits produced consistent returns and successful small withdrawals, building confidence. Over time, escalating verification requirements and delays prevented access to the funds. A second wave of scams, including demands for upfront compliance deposits from entities posing as legal or regulatory services, compounded the losses.
The memoir examines the psychological manipulation tactics employed by the perpetrators, including the use of consistency, familiarity, and manufactured urgency. MacFarlane details the broader impact beyond financial loss, including secrecy that strained his 43-year marriage, feelings of shame, and mental health challenges. Drawing from his own case and research into major incidents such as FTX and QuadrigaCX, the book analyzes common patterns in financial fraud.
It includes examples of actual scam communications and provides practical information on warning signs, verification techniques, and resources for victims in Canada and the United States. MacFarlane, now a fraud awareness advocate, presents the account as a cautionary narrative based on lived experience.
The Cost of Trust is positioned as a resource for cryptocurrency investors, financial professionals, and anyone interested in understanding how even cautious individuals can encounter such schemes. The book is available in eBook format.
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About the Author:
Eric MacFarlane was born and raised in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. He began his career as an automotive mechanic before retraining and becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA). Over his career, he held senior leadership roles managing finances, operations, and teams.
Following significant personal losses to fraud, MacFarlane immersed himself in the study of financial crime, victim psychology, and manipulation tactics. He now works as a writer, speaker, and fraud awareness advocate. MacFarlane has been married for 43 years and is the father of three daughters and grandfather of eleven grandchildren. The Cost of Trust is his first book.
Availability: The Cost of Trust: A Memoir of Loss, Betrayal, and Redemption is available in Kindle, Hardcover and Paperback editions.
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