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Peekskill, NY
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nhanced 'Virtual Kidnapping' Scam Targets Peekskill Families: Superintendent
A Northern Westchester school district is alerting families after two local households received virtual extortion calls involving scammers who claimed to have kidnapped loved ones. In a letter to families on Wednesday, Jan. 8, Peekskill City School District Superintendent David Mauricio said two households received "Virtual Kidnapping Extortion Calls," a sophisticated scam where perpetrators falsely claim to have kidnapped a loved one and demand ransom payments. Using artificial intelligence (AI), these scammers are now replicating family members' voices to make the threats…
Fairfield, CT
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'Virtual Kidnapping' Scam Advisory Issued In Fairfield County
Police in Fairfield County are cautioning homeowners to be on high alert following several reports of “virtual kidnapping” in the area. The Monroe Police Department issued an alert this week after receiving multiple calls from local residents complaining that a fraudster attempted to scam them by claiming they had a family member in their possession and demanding ransom. “Virtual kidnapping takes on many forms, it is always an extortion scheme - one that tricks victims into paying a ransom to free a loved one they believe is being threatened with violence or death,” police said. “Hang up a…
