On Tuesday evening, Middlesex County OPP were called to an address in Middlesex regarding a Sextortion complaint involving a teenager. The teenager was contacted online, with an individual threatening to release intimate photos unless a fee was paid. It is unknown if the photo was obtained or if the individual was phishing.
Middlesex OPP would like to remind members of the public to be cautious about sharing intimate images online. If you are contacted in a similar manner, screenshot the messages, and contact police.
For more information on current fraud trends please visit that Canadian Anti-Fraud Center at: http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index.eng.htm
The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
Written by: B. Shakyaver