Social Media Extortion
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Drumheller, Alta. man accused of blackmailing Ont. man with indecent photosA 25-year-old Alberta man faces three charges following an RCMP investigation into the alleged extortion of an Ontario resident who shared indecent photos through social media.CrimeAug 24, 2023
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Victoria police warn of extortion that coaxes victims into sending ‘compromising’ photosPolice say victims are contacted by an anonymous person via social media, promising to give them a large sum of money in exchange for compromising pictures of themselves.CrimeSep 1, 2017
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