BBB Warns of "Sextortion Scam"

Friday, November 8th, 2024 -- 11:01 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) The Better Business Bureau says scammers have been threatening to expose people’s supposed shady internet habits.

It’s called a ‘sextortion scam’, and spokesperson Lisa Schiller says crooks want to spook people into sending money immediately. The criminal will claim to have access to your internet history, or have footage of you watching porn.

Schiller says these scams can be effective because no one wants to talk about this, much less if they’ve fallen for it. If you get one of these calls or emails, simply ignore it.

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