Kidnap Scam

WHAT IS A Kidnap Scam?

Victims get a call from someone claiming that a loved one of the victim has been kidnapped. During the call, victims might hear screaming or crying in the background.

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OF CASES REPORTED
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WORTH OF MONEY LOST
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  • Scammers who claim to know your loved ones' names, but refuse to give you descriptive details
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  • Remain calm and tell the caller to identify the kidnapped person
  • Do not transfer money to the caller
  • Contact your loved one immediately to confirm their safety and whereabouts. You can do this while still on the phone with the
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What to look out for

  • Scammers who claim to know your loved ones' names, but refuse to give you descriptive details
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How to protect yourself

  • Remain calm and tell the caller to identify the kidnapped person
  • Do not transfer money to the caller
  • Contact your loved one immediately to confirm their safety and whereabouts. You can do this while still on the phone with the
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01 Jun 2019

Another incident of Kidnap Scam

1) I got this kidnap scam sms. It was obvious it was a scam because I'm 16 and have no children. THe sms is as follows " I KIDNAPPED YOUR DAUGHTER/SON , CALL ME NOW BEFORE I KILL HER. DON'T TRY ME PREPARE…...

01 Jun 2019

I was told my daughter has been kidnapped!

The scammer claim that my daughter/son has been kidnapped and request for a 10k ransom. the original message is "i kidnapped your daughter/son , call me now before i kill her. don't try me prepare a ransom…...

23 Aug 2018

Why those student who joined singapore idol or some hooligan break into school trying to show what they did to student who got pushed down the building in school

Why those student who joined singapore idol or some hooligan break into school trying to show what they did to student who got pushed down the building in school. There's few student died in campus. Then…...

20 Aug 2018

Text message detail below

i kidnap your daughter , if you want your daughter safe

Text message detail below i kidnap your daughter , if you want your daughter safe. bank in $5000 now POS SAV 195-497-745 DONT REPORT POLICE , U REPORT I WILL KILL HER....

20 Aug 2018

This person texted me on 20/08/2018 @ 1

This person texted me on 20/08/2018 @ 1.50pm I kidnap your daughter, if you want your daughter safe. Bank in $5000 now POS SAV 195-497-745 Dont report POLICE, U REPORT I WILL KILL HER....

05 Aug 2018

I got call from a guy with a heavy indian accent that said that my son was kidnapped and I had to pay 30k as ransomand was to leave it in a bag under a car with a number plate that I do not want to gi

I got call from a guy with a heavy indian accent that said that my son was kidnapped and I had to pay 30k as ransomand was to leave it in a bag under a car with a number plate that I do not want to give.…...

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