Extortion scams

Good and Bad News about Phone Extortion Scams

on caller ID, and never send money to the scammer. Extortion scams typically instruct victims to wire money, or load money on a pre-paid card and call in the.

Sextortion scams now feature photos of your home, personal ...

... extortion scams and had removed thousands of Facebook groups and pages that were trying to organize, recruit and train new scammers. What to ...

Surrey RCMP warn of blackmail, Bitcoin extortion scam

Surrey RCMP is warning residents about a recent uptick to a familiar extortion scam after receiving 29 reports in a three-day span.

Threatening emails may be extortion scams, Attorney General warns

Maryland residents who receive threatening emails warning their privacy has been compromised may be the targets of an online extortion scam, ...

Another extortion scam. - Reddit

You make a transaction of $950 USD to my account (an equivalent in bitcoins, which recorded depending on the exchange rate at the date of funds transfer).

SECURITY ALERT - Email extortion scam reported

CSIT has received reports via contacts at University of Nebraska - Lincoln of a new email extortion scam targeting accounts within their domain.

FBI warns over sexual extortion scams targeting minors online

The FBI is warning parents about a spike in sexual extortion schemes aimed at individuals under 18 occurring across gaming platforms, ...

Beware of This Scary Google Street View Extortion Scam

How Does The Google Street View Scam Work? The scam is simple: a scammer who's gotten their hands on a prospective victim's email and home ...

What do teens need to know about "sextortion" & online predators?

Sextortion scams typically target teens, with devastating effects. Here's what parents need to know about these online blackmail scams, ...

How to deal with Sextortion: Cyber Security Email Advice

It places these cases somewhere between sexual exploitation and sexual blackmail ... By staying vigilant, you can safeguard against phishing scams ...

Extortion scam lands in inboxes around the Midstate - ABC27

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Residents across the Midstate are receiving emails threatening to expose personal information and photos in this ...

Phishing and Extortion Scams After Security Breaches Consumer Alert

That information could be used in phishing and extortion scams. What you need to know. Phishing is a type of scam that starts with an email, text message, or ...

online extortion scams increasing during the covid-19 crisis

The goal of these scams is to acquire personal identification and financial information for fraudulent access to financial accounts. These scams are being ...

Peel police warn of scam threatening to release intimate photos - CBC

Peel police are warning people about a new extortion scam where scammers send emails threatening to expose intimate photos or sensitive information.

Wheat Ridge police warn of new blackmail cryptocurrency scam ...

The Wheat Ridge Police Department is warning of a cryptocurrency scam that's making its way through the community.

How to Avoid Extortion Scams - AARP

Don't let scammers scare you into giving them money. Here are five ways to identify an extortion scam.

Extortion Scams - National Association of Bunco Investigators

Email Extortion While email scams are not new, there has been an uptake in incidents across the country of people receiving sextortion emails containing ...

Authorities Warn Of A New Email Extortion Scam Making The Rounds

Area law enforcement agencies say they have received reports recently of an email extortion scam involving a threat to “expose internet browsing habits” of the ...

Public Service Announcement: Extortion Scams

An 888 callback number was given, and the callers listed themselves as “Robert Green” and “Anthony Garcia”. One of the telephone calls he received showed ...

Scam Alert! An Embarrassing Video Sent to My Contacts - IT Support

What does the extortion email say? The emails may differ, but they tend to use the same elements. The scammers claim to know your passphrase and have evidence ...