DENVER (KDVR) – A sextortion incident reportedly led to a victim nearly being defrauded of $1,500 after a suspect threatened to release images, prompting police warnings.
The Denver Police Department reported that an officer responded to a fraud report on June 18 on North Logan Street, with a victim reporting they met somebody online earlier in the week.
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The victim reportedly told officers they had communicated through text messages, which became personal, prompting them to send private photos in exchange for photos as well.
According to the release, the suspect threatened later that day to release the photos unless they were given $1,500 in a payment app. The suspect allegedly sent a collage of the photos to pressure the victim; however, no specific details on whether money was sent were provided…