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Published 1 year ago

Rise in sextortion scams targeting boys, men prompts warning from New Westminster police

Summary by Ground News
New Westminster police have seen a rise in sextortion cases. Victims are contacted through various social media platforms by someone typically posing as a female. Police are asking victims to get help instead of complying with the fraudsters or paying money. They also suggest that victims block the person, but not to delete any messages or their social media.

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Rise in sextortion scams targeting boys, men prompts warning from New Westminster police

A spike in sextortion scams targeting boys and men has prompted a warning from police in New Westminster.

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Sextortion scams targeting men and boys more than doubled last year: New West police

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Men, young boys increasingly targeted by sextortion scams, B.C. police warn

Victims asked to send nude photos, then blackmailed into paying ransom, New Westminster police say

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Victims asked to send nude photos, then blackmailed into paying ransom, New Westminster police say

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Victims asked to send nude photos, then blackmailed into paying ransom, New Westminster police say

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