Title: Cyber crime gang targets victims in ‘sextortion’ scam
Author:
The Scotsman
Date: 15.04.2020
Abstract:
The public are being warned
against a new ‘sextortion’ scam that already has almost 100 victims.
A con email claims footage will
be posted online of the victim watching pornography unless they pay a ransom
using bitcoin.
There were 16 extortion reports
made to Police Scotland overnight on April, with the number rising to 96 by
Tuesday.
Detective Inspector Michael
McCullagh, of cybercrime investigations, said: “These type of scams aren’t
unusual, however, this particular suspect or group has used a similar method
and wording in every email and in greater numbers than we normally see. "The emails show current or
legacy passwords belonging to the victim, making the threat seem credible. This
is a tactic used by criminals to alarm potential victims"
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