Vermont Business Magazine The Burlington Police Department is warning the public about recent scam emails in which the sender demands money from email recipients.
This week, law enforcement officials received notice from the Chittenden County State's Attorney’s Office describing suspicious emails to residents that demand money from email recipients through extortion and threats.
Specifically, the scam emails demand money from recipients and threaten to expose their confidential online search history to all of their contacts if they do not comply. The scammers insinuate the recipients’ search history are pornographic, or sexual in nature. They instruct recipients to pay a fee through a Bitcoin QR code.
The BPD would like to remind the public never to give out personal information or to pay money in response to unknown or suspicious emails. People are also encouraged to report suspicious calls and/or emails to the Vermont Attorney General's Office using the information below:
Vermont Attorney General’s Office Consumer Assistance Program 800-649-2424 [email protected]
https://ago.vermont.gov/cap/scam-prevention-through-awareness-and-education
Source: 9.5.2024. BPD
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