The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has alerted Minden, Nevada, residents to a scam involving threatening emails aimed at extorting money through bitcoin. The emails claim to possess personal details such as the victim’s home address, phone number, and internet browsing history. The scammer threatens to expose the victim’s browsing history unless a ransom is paid in BTC. To increase intimidation, the emails include a Google Maps street view of the victim’s residence, making the threat seem more personal. Residents are advised not to engage with the sender or send bitcoin payments. Instead, they should report the incident to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Bitcoin Extortion Emails Demand Ransom, Show Google Maps of Victims' Homes
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