Beware of Scammers Using Explicit Video Calls to Extort Victims
Warning: Scammers are using explicit video calls to extort victims, particularly targeting the elderly. Report any extortion to the authorities.
00:00:01 Beware of answering video calls from unknown numbers. Scammers are sending explicit videos to extort victims. One man fell into the trap and received a threatening message.
🛑 Beware of answering video calls from unknown numbers as criminals are showing sexually explicit images and using them to extort victims.
⚠️ A victim shares his experience of falling into the trap and receiving a threatening message to pay a certain amount of money or have the explicit video shared on social media.
😱 The victim expresses feeling scared and trapped by the situation.
00:01:07 Scams and extortion through compromising video calls are on the rise. Victims are threatened with the release of the calls on social media to accuse them of consuming child pornography. Elderly individuals are particularly vulnerable.
🔒 Delinquents are extorting people by threatening to release compromising video calls and labeling them as consumers of illegal content.
💰 The victims are coerced into making an initial payment, and authorities confirm that many people have fallen for the scam.
🚫 The scammers create untraceable accounts to receive the extortion payments, and older people are particularly vulnerable.
00:02:10 A warning about scams and extortion through compromising video calls. It is important to report any extortion to the authorities to increase chances of capturing the criminals.
It is important for older adults to report any extortion attempts or compromising video call incidents to their family and authorities.
Experts advise immediately blocking the numbers and networks involved in the extortion, as well as being cautious with personal information shared online.
Reporting extortion to authorities can lead to the capture of criminals and result in additional charges and penalties.
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