WVU Issues Community Notice After Reports of Online Harassment, Sextortion

WVU issues community notice after reports of online harassment, sextortion

Those receiving threats are urged to stop all contact with the individual and contact law enforcement.

WVU issues Community Notice with tips for preventing fraud and harassment scams

West Virginia University Police issued a Community Notice Friday (Dec. 12) urging members of the University community to be cautious with online, phone and text interactions after at least five reports in recent months of alleged fraud and harassment schemes targeting students.The cases include multiple “sextortion” complaints, with students reporting someone was threatening to distribute private and sensitive material if monetary demands were n…