FBI Warns Of Kidnapping Phone Scam That ‘Preys On Your Emotions’

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A warning from the FBI Office in Pittsburgh about a scam so believable you’re conned before you realize what’s happening.
It’s a “virtual kidnapping scam.” Victims are tricked into believing a loved one has been kidnapped and are extorted for ransom money.
It’s an extortion scheme so real you believe your loved one is in harm’s way.
“They make it as realistic as possible. Their goal is sp