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CRIME ALERT– INTERNET LOVE SCAM
There is an ongoing spate of internet love scams where internet users are propositioned by perpetrators, believed to be foreigners, who would befriend them online on dating or social networking sites.
2 In the course of the online conversation, the victims would be enticed to perform sexual acts in front of their webcams. The perpetrators would record the acts without the victims’ knowledge and then threaten to circulate compromising photos and videos of the victims in order to extort money from them.
3 The Police would like to encourage internet users to adopt the following measures to avoid becoming a victim to such scams:
a. Exercise caution when dealing with unknown persons “befriended” through the Internet;
b. Never put yourself in a vulnerable position or give personal details about yourself when interacting with other internet users;
c. Do not remit or transfer money to unknown persons; and
d. Inform the Police immediately if anyone attempts to extort money from you.
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