Guelph police are, once again, urging its citizens to be careful about sharing naked photos of themselves online after a second man fell victim to an extortion scheme in as many months.
The victim called police on Monday afternoon to report he had shared less-than-appropriate images with a complete stranger via social media.
Police said the suspect, whom the victim believed to be a woman, then began demanding payment or else the compromising photos would be shared with the victim’s contacts.
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“The male initially made three transfers totalling $1,300, but was able to have his bank cancel the transfers before the funds left his account,” police said.
Last month, police reported that a man lost $1,000 in a similar scheme. In that case, investigators believe the suspect may have not even lived in Canada and likely used an online translator to send their messages in English.
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The service is telling residents to never share naked photos or any personal information with someone they have only met online.
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