Would-be victims reminded not to send payment and to make police reports
A familiar extortion scam is on the rise in B.C., with Surrey RCMP receiving 29 reports of the crime in a three-day span.
Multiple reports have also surfaced in other communities, with North Vancouver and Ridge Meadows RCMP also reporting similar scams in recent days. "We want the community to be vigilant and call police if they receive this type of emails, texts or calls."
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