'I know one of your passwords': Police issue warning about 'sextortion' scam

August 12 2019 - 7:30am
Don't fall for this scam. Photo: FILE.
Don't fall for this scam. Photo: FILE.

A 'sextortion' scam email is doing the rounds, threatening to reveal compromising images and videos of the recipient unless a transfer of cash via Bitcoin is made.

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