Residents urged to report suspicious letters and avoid engagement
LOVELAND & GREELEY, Colo. – Law enforcement agencies across Northern Colorado are warning residents about disturbing scam mailings that include child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and threats of blackmail.
On September 3, Greeley Police received multiple reports from residents who found explicit material in their mail accompanied by demands for payment in cryptocurrency. The letters threatened to report recipients to federal authorities if they did not comply. The material was delivered through the U.S. Postal Service with no return address, though officials say the stamps were consistent and the letters are believed to have originated in Canada.
In Loveland, police are also investigating similar reports. Residents have been instructed not to scan QR codes, call phone numbers, or visit websites listed in the letters. Instead, authorities stress that anyone receiving such mail should secure the material so others cannot access it and immediately call their local police…