Virtual Kidnapping On The Rise
FBI warns ‘Virtual Kidnappings’ Are On the Rise
On Tuesday, the FBI and NYPD released statements warning the public about the increased number in cases of ‘virtual kidnapping’. New York seems to be the latest area for this virtual scheme that has been used by criminals all across the country. The FBI reports that hundreds of New Yorkers have been victimized by this latest scam.
The virtual kidnapping scam has about four different versions that are used by con artists. The most common version involves a random person, receiving a call from a scammer, who will claim to be holding one of their relative for ransom. The con artist will usually demand a ransom between $600 – $900. The caller gives specific instructions where to wire the payment, which usually ends up in an account in Puerto Rico. Occasionally, they will call back and claim not to have received payment and demand more money. The callers usually call from one of the following zip codes: 787, 939 or 853. These zip codes are located in Puerto Rico. READ MORE HERE
---------------------------------------------By the time you finish reading this, 15 children will have been abused; In the next five minutes, 30 more; Within the next hour, 360 more; And by tonight, close to 8,000+ children will have suffered from abuse, 5 of which will die. Child abuse has increased 134% since 1980 and is now considered a worldwide epidemic. The high jump in child abuse deaths and the shocking increase in statistics highlights the frightening lack of public knowledge.
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