While the FBI does not break out sextortion from the total number of extortion crimes reported, a spokesperson told CNBC, “The majority of extortion complaints received in 2018 were part of a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sextortion scam targeting emails is underway nationwide, in an attempt to coerce payments using threats of embarrassment, ...

NEWS THIS MORNING. A NEW EXTORTION SCAM IS PREYING ON FEAR. EMAILS ARE GOING AROUND WISCONSIN WITH THE SENDER CLAIMING TO HAVE COMPROMISING INFORMATION OF YOU AND DEMANDS THOUSANDS IN BITCOIN. SO THEY ...

As the tech landscape evolves, and the public's awareness of digital attacks grows, scammers are harnessing every tool at their disposal — including Google Maps. A new sextortion scam (a form of ...

Scammers often rely on fear to steal your hard-earned money. No matter the scam, whether it's a Microsoft call scam or government impersonation, they all attempt to scare you by claiming that ...

NORTHAMPTON CO., Pa. - An email scam taking place in Northampton County has caught the attention of the Northampton County's District Attorney's Office. Officials say that the scam specifically sends ...

ROACH DIGS INTO THIS ONE. EDMONDSON GOT THE EMAIL LAST WEEK. IT DOES FEEL INVASIVE WHEN SOMEBODY STARTS SAYING THEY KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL LIFE. THE SENDER KNEW ED’S FULL NAME, HIS ...

There is a new twist on a sextortion email scam, as police in Connecticut are warning about cyberthieves adding more personal information to lure victims. The scammers are looking to steal their ...

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Officials on the Treasure Coast are warning residents about a sextortion scam. According to multiple sheriff's offices, the criminals claim they have hacked into the victim's ...

Email Sextortion Scams Are on the Rise. Here's What to Do If You Get One “They play on our basest levels of psychology,” says a former U.S. prosecutor who has worked on sextortion cases By Kate ...