Thai police said romance scams reported last month mainly targeted women in their 40s. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BANGKOK - Thai police have warned people to be wary of “sextortion” scams as lovers around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day on Tuesday.
Sextortion occurs when victims are encouraged to send nude photos or explicit video clips to criminals who subsequently use the images to blackmail them, Mr Siriwat said.Sextortion is dangerous because friends and acquaintances of the victims are often the culprits, Mr Siriwat said. In romance scams, criminals may use fake but sexually alluring avatars on messaging apps to lure victims into sending them money, he said.
Some victims may also be tricked into clicking a link or downloading an app that gives the scammer remote access to the victim’s smartphone.
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