A 15-year-old from West Perth recently fell victim to the sextortion scam, after sending intimate photos to someone they met over social media.
WEST PERTH - The Perth OPP would like to remind everyone to think twice before sending intimate photos to someone online.
A 15-year-old from West Perth recently fell victim to a sextortion scam, after meeting someone over social media.
They shared intimate photos with this person, who then threatened to share those photos with their friends if they didn't send more. The victim sent $150 to this person hoping they would stop.
If you ever find yourself in a situation like this, police say you should not send them any money, screenshot their messages, block the person and call police.
You can contact the Perth OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Center at 1-888-495-8501.

Christmas Lights Stolen in Ingersoll
UPDATE: Cyber Security Experts Investigating Oxford Incident
PJHL Preview - Dec. 12th to Dec. 14th
Tour of Lights Begins this Weekend
Drunk Drivers Charged in Woodstock
Week Three Results for Festive RIDE Campaign
Woodstock Passes 2026 Capital Budget
WFD Respond to Two Fires in the City
An Impaired Driver was Caught in EZT
Oxford OPP Investigating Serious Collision
Interview with the Warden - December 11th, 2025
SWOX Christmas Lights Contest Returns!
Ingersoll Choral Society Presents: Christmas Bells
UPDATE: Snow Squalls Hit Oxford
UPDATE: OPP Officers Released from Hospital
R.O.P.E. Squad Searching for Suspect
Police Investigating Highway 401 Crash
Oxford Hires Director of Financial Services
UPDATE: Air Transat Avoids Pilot Strike
Safe Community Project Zero Comes to SWOX
Comments
Add a comment