Sioux City, Iowa — Sioux City police say there’s been an increase in reports of scams involving online threats, and some people have fallen for them. Sergeant Tom Gill says they’ve had at least ten reports in the last several weeks.
Gill says the warning is the same for all types of scams, don’t fall to the pressure.
Many scams are targeted at older people, but Gill says they are also now targeting young people as well.
Some of the scammers make vicious threats that include saying they are going to harm you. Gill says you should let police know if someone tries to scam you.
Gill says report it even if you fall for the scam, because it may help prevent someone else from being a victim.
