THEFT BY EXTORTION AND FRAUD SCHEMES CASES ON THE RISE

OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS, THE PRESCOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN NOTICING A RISE IN REPORTED THEFT BY EXTORTION CASES, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING VICTIMS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.

PRESCOTT POLICE LIEUTENANT COREY KASUN ADVISES YOU TO BE SUSPICIOUS.

KASUN ADDS THAT IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN, MONITOR THEIR ACTIVITY. KNOW WHO THEY ARE COMMUNICATING WITH AND THE CONTENT THEY ARE VIEWING.