Scammers create phoney social-media accounts on such platforms as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, convince those who respond that an intimate relationship is possible, then get them to send nude or sensitive images and videos
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are warning the public about an increase in reports of “sextortion” scams.
Prosecution of those responsible can be difficult, since they use techniques to hide their identity or might not even live in Canada.
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