(Statewide) – Indiana State Police detectives have recently received an increase in reports of a common email extortion scam.
Each of these scam attempts include similar tactics and target a victim by including the person’s name, address and sometimes a photograph of their home.
In the email, the scammer claims to have installed Pegasus spyware on the victim’s phone and attempts to extort money from them
If you have been affected by this scam, or any other cybercrime, please report it by visiting the website: https://www.ic3.gov/.
If individuals or businesses would like more information about cybersecurity, please visit the Indiana Cybersecurity Hub at https://www.in.gov/cybersecurity/.
A great resource to learn about scams, or to check a suspicious email you’ve received, visit www.ScamTracker.com operated by the Better Business Bureau.
(Indiana State Police press release)
