While the FBI does not break out sextortion from the total number of extortion crimes reported, a spokesperson told CNBC, “The majority of extortion complaints received in 2018 were part of a ...

NEWS THIS MORNING. A NEW EXTORTION SCAM IS PREYING ON FEAR. EMAILS ARE GOING AROUND WISCONSIN WITH THE SENDER CLAIMING TO HAVE COMPROMISING INFORMATION OF YOU AND DEMANDS THOUSANDS IN BITCOIN. SO THEY ...

NORTHAMPTON CO., Pa. - An email scam taking place in Northampton County has caught the attention of the Northampton County's District Attorney's Office. Officials say that the scam specifically sends ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sextortion scam targeting emails is underway nationwide, in an attempt to coerce payments using threats of embarrassment, ...

There is a new twist on a sextortion email scam, as police in Connecticut are warning about cyberthieves adding more personal information to lure victims. The scammers are looking to steal their ...

As the tech landscape evolves, and the public's awareness of digital attacks grows, scammers are harnessing every tool at their disposal — including Google Maps. A new sextortion scam (a form of ...

A sextortion scam targeting emails is underway nationwide, in an attempt to coerce payments using threats of embarrassment, according to New York State Police. How does the sextortion scam work?

Low-tech frauds spiked in 2018, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Compliant Center (IC3), netting millions for scammers. Last year, electronic extortion complaints rose 242% to 51,146 reported ...