Scammers blackmailing people over webcam footage or photographs. Sometimes referred to as "sextortion". Your first port of call should be
www.blackmailscams.com for the steps needed.
Wed Oct 10, 2018 2:21 am
LAST NAME : JOEL
First Name : MOORE
COUNTRY : IVORY COAST
ZIP Code :00225
Wed Oct 10, 2018 2:29 am
The number is (509)581-3840
Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:49 am
We'd need more information to be able to say anything. What have you received from them to make you think it's a scammer?
Wed Oct 10, 2018 1:54 pm
They won’t tell me there name and there asking me to send money to the above address
Wed Oct 10, 2018 2:51 pm
You haven't received any E-mails? Phone numbers, documents, or photos?
How are they asking you to send money? Western Union or other?
Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:52 pm
Through western Union and I got an email with this address
FIRST NAME: Patrice
NAME: Smith
COUNTRY:Ivory Coast
postal code: 00225
Question: OK
Answer: OK
Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:56 pm
This is the first number the texted me from
(929)252-0566 asking me to do the same thing
To send money through western Union with a video of me
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+19292520566
Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:07 pm
Ok, so its a blackmail situation?
If so, use the link at the top of the page that says "Webcam Blackmail Help".
You will need to fill out the form you will find there then there will be a bunch of steps to take to protect yourself from the scammer.
You will need to do all of the steps.
Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:30 pm
Form received 2018-10-10 18:16:38
What name did the scammer use?: Melissa Wood
How old did the scammer say they were?: 21
Who made the first contact?: They contacted me first.
If they gave you a phone number, please add it here.: +15095813840
How much money did they demand?: $150
Name you were told to send the money to.: Joel Moore
What country/city were you told to send the money to?: Ivory Coast
How were you to send the money ?: Western Union
Mon Dec 17, 2018 4:09 pm
Form received 2018-12-17 06:21:31
What name did the scammer use?: Caesilla Coupland
How old did the scammer say they were?: 22
What site/app did you first meet the scammer on? Please provide a link if possible.: Facebook
Any other social media profile links used by the scammer.: Boeing web
If they gave you a phone number, please add it here.: 19292520566
How much money did they demand?: 100
Name you were told to send the money to.: Caecile first name Phillips
What country/city were you told to send the money to?: Ivory coast address 00225
How were you to send the money ?: Western union
What steps, if any, have you already taken to block the scammer?: Blocked her on Facebook
Deactivated Facebook acount
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+19292520566
New York City redirected VOIP phone number.
