FALMOUTH (WGME) — The Falmouth Police Department is warning Mainers about a scam which threatens the victim with violence and death if they don’t pay.
Police say Falmouth resident received a text message on her phone Tuesday which said: “I’ve been paid to kill you but wish to spare you, inform the police or anyone else you die, to be spared contact vsjky@hotmail.com immediately via email.”
Once the victim makes contact through e-mail they receive a threatening and intimidating email instructing them to wire $5,000.
In this case they instructed the victim to wire the money to Robert Brant in Istanbul, Turkey.
Police say this is a scam. Do not pay on this scammer. Please notify your local law enforcement agency if you receive such a text or e-mail message.
Example of the Threatening Email by WGME on Scribd
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