With the recent rising number of scam cases we see in media, we have to educate ourselves to protect our life savings. A man recently shared his story online about how he was tricked into exposing himself and extorted.
We gathered a few of such incidents and compile it.
Here is the 1st story:
I met a girl through Tinder and soon we proceed to Whatsapp. After chatting for a while, she asked if we wanted to do a video call to chat. I was bored so I agreed. shortly after the chat did get a bit flirty and then we proceed to get butt naked over the video call. shortly after she ended the call and said it was laggy, so she sent a link (DO NOT FALL FOR THIS) and said why not we chat at her private room.
To login, is to put your number and the room number of hers. Stupidly I did it and shortly after she sent a video saying it got recorded and threaten to send it to my family and friends. the “manager” later called and threatened to send if I don’t transfer money to him now. I did not even have the time to react or to think. but luckily I managed to negotiate not to send the full amount. but still, money was still lost in the process.
If you received such threats, just block their numbers straight away and just ignore them.
Yes, I know you are afraid that they might send cos I was in the same situation as you. But just make a police report and block their numbers. because I believe even if you send the full amount, they will demand more. It’s never-ending, I was lucky that I negotiated to only send half over.
Brothers, I understand the needs or desires that we fall into. but learn from my mistake, don’t do online video call ever. Even if the girl seems genuine. Cos mine did too. And I admit I had some indecent video calls before but I never thought I would be a victim of this. Never get complacent. if their number ever starts with +852 esp, do not contact them ever.
2nd Story
She liked me on Facebook dating app and sent me her overseas number to add her via WhatsApp, while stating she is currently living in Singapore.
I asked her why didn’t she use a local number and she said she had been using her HKG number even when she is in sg. One night she found out i was alone and asked me for video in a private virtual room saying that it will be fun to do it with a stranger.
She also baited by saying that she would find someone else to do it if I wasn’t going to. I sensed some amiss so I reported and blocked her profile on Facebook dating, and came here to share my story so there won’t be the next unlucky victim of such cybersex extortion.
3rd Story
I met this girl on Facebook dating, and she seemed really genuine. It was also my first time using Facebook date or any dating platforms. she suggested that we move to line and continued chatting there. it started getting flirty and she asked if I wanted to do a video call which I agreed to. She did something compromising on video and asked me to do likewise.
She also asked me to download an app called private space whereby I had to key in my phone number and a referral code provided by her. I think this was how she managed to obtain my contact list. the next day the scammer threatened to send the video to everyone in my contact list if I did not pay $2000. made a police report and blocked all of the scammer’s numbers.
Guys if you all happen to experience the same thing as I did, please do not pay any money to them. I highly doubt that they will delete the video and stop asking for payment. I know that some of you may feel scared but it’s ok, these things happened. find someone trustable like your family members to talk to and it helps a lot.