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'Virtual kidnapping' scam targets Orange County parents for ransom

(KABC) -- Orange County parents are on alert amid a "virtual kidnapping" scam ... Also, call police as soon as possible and watch what you post online, authorities warn. read more

Petaluma Police Warn Of Kidnapping Scam

PETALUMA, CA — Petaluma police warned of a scam Monday afternoon after a woman came to the ... Petaluma police also provided a link to an FBI article about virtual kidnapping fraud. Daily Newsletter ... read more

“We were both terrified”: Denver police warn public of telephone kidnapping scams after couple fell victim earlier this week

The scam this week, along with two other attempts, were foiled, but police on Friday held a news conference to warn the public about the ongoing fraud, as well as to suggest ways to avoid being ... read more

Calgary police warn international students about ‘virtual kidnapping’ scam

An elaborate “virtual kidnapping ... his family has the Calgary police warning the city’s international student community not to be fooled by these internet-based scammers. Police said they have seen ... read more

Victoria police warn of another attempted 'virtual kidnapping' scam

Victoria police are warning that another person has fallen victim to an elaborate extortion scheme known as a "virtual kidnapping." Investigators are warning the public and specifically members of the ... read more

Schools warn of ‘virtual kidnapping’ scam targeting parents

Schools across the U.S. are warning about a scam to convince parents that their children have been kidnapped — even though they haven’t — and to collect ransom money. Cases of “virtual kidnapping ... ... read more

Police warn residents about 'virtual kidnapping' scams

Monroe police posted to Facebook on Friday, saying they had received several calls about telephone scams happening in the area. “Virtual kidnapping takes on many forms, it is always an extortion ... read more

Police Warn Public About 'Virtual Kidnapping' Phone Scam

Los Angeles police and the FBI on Tuesday announced the arrest of a woman believed to be the ringleader of a virtual scam that victimized people in California and three other states. Dating back to ... read more

Winnipeg police warn of virtual kidnapping scam

Police call the scam "virtual kidnapping," and say the scammers contact victims, claiming to have kidnapped a loved one and threatening to harm or kill them unless a ransom is paid. Usually, according ... read more

'Virtual kidnapping' scam targets California parents for ransom

Police in a ... private schools to warn parents of the scam. Authorities say residents made separate reports March 7 and 8 that they were the victims of the fake kidnapping threats. read more

Peterborough police warn international students of ‘virtual kidnapping’ scam

Peterborough police say two international post-secondary students have been targeted by the so-called “virtual kidnapping” scam — costing ... themselves with police in Canada and warn them of scams. ... read more