Cyber 'sextortion' ring on the prowl


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are advised to be wary of a “sextortion” scam where perpetrators pose as beautiful women online and coerce Netizens into performing cybersex.

The suspects then secretly record their lewd activities to blackmail their victims later, said CyberSecurity Malaysia.

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