Residents on the seashore have been subjected to social media extortion and crypto-theft scams

<p>More evidence showed that cyber scammers are active in social media and dating apps.</p> <p>The Sunshine Coast RCMP have reported two recent thefts.</p> <p>In the first case, a person was pushed to share intimate photos to someone she met on a popular social media app.</p> <p>When the suspect obtained the images, he informed the victim that they would have to pay money or the photos would be disseminated to all of the resident's friends and family. The victim transferred a considerable number of money to the suspect, as well as purchasing a gift card and providing the activation code.</p> <p>The RCMP ordered them to stop communicating. They think it's doubtful the client will be able to get their money back.</p> <p>In the other case, a man used a famous chat and messaging app to ask a query about accessing his cryptocurrency wallets.</p> <p>The resident was swamped with answers and received a phone call from someone who allegedly offered the resident a website that would help him with this problem.</p> <p>When the link was clicked, the homeowner unintentionally granted the suspect access to his security questions and answers, resulting in the theft of a huge amount of cryptocurrency from his crypto-wallet.</p> <p>The RCMP recommends that people learn more about how to navigate the online world safely by visiting sites like www.cybersavvy.com.</p> <p>To understand more about the red signs to look for in the most prevalent forms of scams, visit sites like the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.</p> <p>You can receive a copy of the very useful Little Black Book of Scams from the Competition Bureau at www.competitionbureau.gc.ca.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href='http://paypal.me/cryptopirates'>Support us!</a></p>