The OPP is warning everyone to be careful when opening emails from unknown sources. On Tuesday around noon, a Seaforth resident opened an email from an unknown sender which caused initial moments of fear and concern.
The sender addressed a letter to her husband by his first name and later in the body of the email and threatened the man.
The threat read: “48HRS AGO WE PLACED 3 POCKET SIZED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES AROUND YOU IN THREE DIFFERENT PLACES, TO STAY ALIVE GO TO THE LINK”
Police were called and confirmation was made that the man was safe.
The bomb threat has been investigated all over the world, and police say that scammers are hoping to play on your emotions in order to get you to pay up. Police say scammers will ask for large sums of money or Bitcoin for not carrying out the mission.
Police tips to stay safe include:
1) don’t open emails from unknown sources
2) be vigilant about clicking on links
3) ensure your anti-virus is active and up to date
4) never send money to “unlock” a computer
5) never click on pop-ups that claim your computer has a virus
6) keep operating systems up to date
7) check for spelling and grammar errors as those are signs of a scam
8) requests for money to be wired or paid via gift cards or bitcoin are sure to be scams.
Anyone interested in more information on fraud can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or check online at http://www.antifraudcentre.ca/.
