Following a recent uptick in extortion attempts, police in Dawson Creek are urging residents to think twice about sending those intimate photos.
RCMP have received several complaints over the past few days from residents who have sent private photos to strangers on social media.
Once they are sent, the scammer then threatens to send the photos to friends and family if the victim does not pay them.
Police say there have been several instances in which the private photos or videos have been circulated online.
In most cases, the scammer adds the victim out of the blue, with no prior contact and quickly starts up a conversation which often turns intimate.
Profiles used by the scammer will often feature pictures of an attractive woman, and usually do not share any contacts with the victim.
RCMP are urging residents not to pay the scammers when requested, as once the photos are online, there is no way to remove them.
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