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Police warn of 'virtual kidnapping' scam

Police say the success of a virtual kidnapping scheme depends on speed and the victim's fear. Criminals know they have only a short time to exact a ransom before the victims realize it is a scam. "It ... 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 schem... 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

Utah parents warn of terrifying ‘virtual kidnapping’ scam

OGDEN, Utah -- An Ogden mother and father have a serious warning for parents everywhere: beware of a scam called "virtual kidnapping." Last Wednesday ... kid voice went away and a man came on and told ... read more

Authorities warn virtual kidnapping scams are on the rise

"She called me Mom (and said ... Only later did she find out there had been no kidnapping. It was a scam. "I was in bad shape for days," she said. On Tuesday, police and federal agents warned that so- ... read more

Schools warn about 'virtual kidnapping' of students scam targeting parents in Texas and other states

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

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

Police warn of 'virtual kidnapping' fraud

Police are warning of a telephone scam that has surfaced recently in Winnipeg where the caller claims to have kidnapped a family member. The scam, known as virtual kidnapping ... hear a female screami... 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. P... read more