From RCIPS

The RCIPS Cyber Crime Unit have received reports of a scam currently circulating in our communities, whereby a number of individuals have received an email threatening disclosure of personal information in exchange for money paid to the scammer.

The emails include personal details about the targetted individual, and claim that the scammer has installed malware on a website that the victim visited, enabling a RDP (remote access tool) that gives the scammer complete control over the victims device.

The scammers also threaten to send personal information about the victim to their contacts. These threats are not credible and RCIPS Cyber Crime Unit request that if persons have received this type of email, to report it to [email protected].

The public are remined that scammers use differing techniques to pursue, or cause fear, amongst their targets. Do not respond to this, or any other scam messages and never click on any link you are sent. Always verify by other means any messages received that appear to be out of context.

For more advice on cyber security visit https://www.gov.ky/cybersafe/