Indiana State Police warn of email extortion scam

Indiana State Police Detectives have recently received an increase in reports of a common email extortion scam.

Each of these scam attempts include similar tactics and target a victim by including the person’s name, address, and sometimes a photograph of their home. In the email, the scammer claims to have installed Pegasus spyware on the victim’s phone and attempts to extort money from them.

If you have been affected by this scam or any other cybercrime, please report it online at ic3.gov.

If individuals or businesses would like more information about cybersecurity please visit in.gov/cybersecurity.

The Better Business Bureau offers a great resource to learn about scams or to check a suspicious email you’ve received. Just visit ScamTracker.com.