Online and Social Media Related Crime
Intimidating Email
An email threatens a court case, a leak, or harm unless you pay or click a link.
Warning signs
The mail talks about a crime, a video, or a legal case you do not know about.
It gives you a few hours to pay.
It tells you not to tell your family or the police.
The sender will not give a real office address or case number you can check.
A real court does not collect a fine by email. Do not pay. Do not open the attachment if you were not expecting it.