extortion

New York State Police has issued a dire warning to residents: don't fall for this latest scam no matter how scared it may make you feel.

Attorney General Letitia Jams is urging New Yorkers to be aware of a scheme that's has swindled billions from innocent victims.

Police say a man hacked adolescent Snapchat accounts to steal nude pics, then used those photos to extort students at a CNY middle school.