Extortionists posed as women, convinced young Canadian men to expose themselves in live video chats, and then demanded money to stop them from revealing the videos to their families and friends on Facebook. Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Richmond, on the Pacific coast investigated and traced the addresses of the extortionists to foreign countries. No money changed hands.
There have been increasing media reports about young people trading nude shots of themselves over the internet and investigators in this case warned that online activities can affect people’s lives long after they’ve left the chat room.
“Richmond RCMP would like to remind all residents to be cautious about whom they chat with online and to ensure they protect their public image by making better choices about what they share,” said media relations officer Cpl. Stephanie Ashton.
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