Northampton County DA warns of 'sextortion' scam using Google Maps photos and fake spyware footage.

Northampton County District Attorney Stephen Baratta has alerted residents about a 'sextortion' scam. Victims receive emails featuring photos of their homes from Google Maps, claiming the sender possesses compromising footage obtained via spyware. The sender pressures recipients to pay in cryptocurrency to avoid having the footage shared with their contacts. Authorities assert the footage does not exist and advise against any payments, urging victims to contact law enforcement.

September 10, 2024
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