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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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New West RecordNew West Record
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Sextortion scam targets men and young boys in New West

New West police are warning residents about an increase in sextortion cases targeting boys and men.

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

Victims are contacted online by someone using a fake account and usually posing as a woman

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grandforksgazette.cagrandforksgazette.ca
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Men, young boys increasingly targeted by sextortion scams, B.C. police warn - Grand Forks Gazette

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

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crestonvalleyadvance.cacrestonvalleyadvance.ca
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Men, young boys increasingly targeted by sextortion scams, B.C. police warn - Creston Valley Advance

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

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Caledonia CourierCaledonia Courier
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Men, young boys increasingly targeted by sextortion scams, B.C. police warn - Caledonia Courier

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

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nwpolice.org broke the news in on Thursday, March 30, 2023.
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