ETC officials warn of email scam

Batesville, In. — Officials from ETC are investigating reports of an email-based scam from customers. The company released the following statement:

It has come to our attention that a customer recently received a threatening email message. The scammer claimed to have the customer’s email and password, and was demanding $3,000 or the scammer would email to the customer’s contacts, video footage claiming it was of porn-related material.

Please know this is an old scam that has resurfaced with a new twist. To view a scam very similar to what the customers experienced please click here.