Police in Hamilton and Peel Region are warning the public of an extortion scam where scammers email individuals, threatening to share photos and videos of them “doing filthy things” if they do not immediately transfer Bitcoin.
On Friday, police said they received numerous reports about this scam.
In a copy of the email shared by both services, the fraudster writes to the victims that malware was installed after visiting an adult website, and now they have “complete control” over their device.
“I can look at everything on your display, flick on your cam and mic, and you wouldn’t even notice. Oh, and I have got access to all your emails, contacts, and social media accounts too,” the email reads.
The scammer then says they have been monitoring them for a while, and that they have video of the victim “doing filthy things” – footage they will send to all of …