The FBI warns of an increasing number of online extortion scam reports because a lot more people are being targeted due to the “stay-at-home”” orders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. The FBI also reminds that fraudsters are known for adapting their scams to match current trends
Source: and other issues that could give them authenticity and make their targets react without thinking their requests are authentic. The agency highlights the various signs that should make you think twice before giving you the demands.”