Violent text message extortion scam alert issued; message threatens that if payment is not sent, you and your family may be targeted and harmed
An investigation is underway on Manitoulin Island after the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service was alerted to text messages that contained images of dead bodies and body parts.
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has issued an alert for a violent text message extortion scam, in which violence or harm is threatened unless money is paid, says a release issued by Ontario Provincial Police .WIKWEMIKONG - On Jan. 15, 2022 at approximately 2:45 p.m., Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service responded to a complaint of violent text messages. The messages included images of dead bodies and body parts.
The investigation is on-going with the assistance of the Manitoulin Detachment Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police . The OPP wants the public to be aware that the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has issued an alert for a violent text message extortion scam. The message threatens that if payment is not sent, you and your family may be targeted and harmed. Like other extortion scams, fraudsters are attempting to scare victims into sending funds. • If you receive a violent message, report it to the OPP immediately.
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