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Mounties in Prince George issue warning over 'hit man' scam

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 29 Jul, 2024 03:41 PM

Police in British Columbia are warning the public about what they describe as a "hit man" scam.

Prince George RCMP say the fraud scheme involves victims who receive texts or emails with threatening messages saying the sender is being sent to kill them.

Police say the sender then offers to cancel the would-be "contract" on their life in exchange for a large sum of money and requests the funds in cryptocurrency.

Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says in a statement that the messages can be alarming, but it's important to remember that the scam is designed to instil a sense of urgency.

She says there is no guarantee that sending money once will stop the demands.

The Mounties say criminals often find personal information about their victims by searching online, and they're encouraging people to review their publicly available details, then change their privacy settings.

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