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Description
I was blackmailed into sending $500 to someone saying they were going to upload pictures of me online that are explicit. They had put my phone number on the picture and said that im “wanted”. I had to change my phone number because of this and now im out of $500.
Dollars Lost
$500
Targeted Person's Location
NJ, USA- 08857
Scam Type
Phishing
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Business name
Unknown
Date Reported
August 1, 2024
Scam ID
873796
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