NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk police are warning residents against an email scam involving Bitcoin.
Residents tell Norfolk police that they have received an email directing them to deposit money into a Bitcoin account. If they don’t comply, the scammer threatens to publish their personal information online.
The email is a scam. Norfolk police say residents should not send money to unverified sources.
This is not just a Norfolk problem.
The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning this week about the scam. The FTC says it has seen a big jump in Bitcoin blackmail in the past few weeks.
Anyone who believes they are a victim of online fraud should contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations.