‘Sextortion’ scam targeting teen boys showing up locally

An extortion scam targeting teenage boys that has caused a stir nationally has found its way to Northeast North Dakota. Walsh County Sheriff Ron Jurgens is trying to get the word out to parents that this scam is real and it’s local. “So far we’ve had three cases brought to our attention from citizens in Walsh County where juvenile males have been extorted for money,”...

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