Police want to spread the word about a form of email scam that has been showing up in email inboxes in Southwest Florida.
Cape Coral Police say potential victims get a message from supposed ‘hitmen’ who claim they’ve been hired to kill you. They then give you a chance to pay them off to avoid a tragic fate.
Police say anyone who responds is instructed to arrange a money transfer or put money on a “Green Dot” card, neither of which is easily traceable.
Responding victims may also be vulnerable to cyber attacks that compromise their personal information.