OPP warns public of online extortion scam in Prince Edward County

The Prince Edward County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is urging residents to workout caution online pursuing aggregate reports of an online extortion scam targeting victims successful caller weeks.

The scam involves emails containing idiosyncratic accusation and claims of possessing inappropriate videos oregon images of the recipient.

The scammer demands $2,000 successful cryptocurrency, threatening to merchandise the alleged contented if the outgo is not made.

The OPP advises residents to enactment vigilant and travel these precautions to debar falling unfortunate to fraud:

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• Take clip to inquire questions and verify claims.
• Request credentials from individuals oregon organizations.
• Trust your instincts if thing seems suspicious.
• Be wary of requests for currency oregon cryptocurrency.
• Avoid acting connected urgent demands for money.

Residents are reminded not to beryllium rushed into making payments and to study suspicious enactment to authorities.