In British Columbia, a "hit man" scam targets victims with threatening texts/emails, demanding cryptocurrency to cancel a "contract" on their lives.

Police in British Columbia warn of a "hit man" scam where victims receive threatening texts or emails claiming they are to be killed, with the sender offering to cancel the "contract" in exchange for a large sum of money in cryptocurrency. Prince George RCMP say the scam aims to instill a sense of urgency, and sending money once does not guarantee the demands will stop. Criminals often find personal information about victims online.