We have entered a new social media hell, where online creeps run sadistic schemes targeting high school kids. Since late 2021, their ruses have driven at least […]
Tag: extortion
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 3
Good: SB 175 — updates offenses of extortion and attempted extortion. It specifically adds “or other thing of value” (understood to include sexual acts) to the list […]
WVU issues community warning about recent financial exploitation scams
West Virginia University sent a warning to the campus community last week, urging people to be careful when interacting with others online and when receiving unsolicited phone […]
Police charge two area men with robbery, attempted extortion
Two men were arrested by the Morgantown Police Department and charged for robbing people in their apartment, then attempting to extort additional money from the victims. Thomas […]
