AGAWAM — The Agawam Police Department issued an alert to the community today after identifying a rapidly spreading email scam targeting residents with personalized extortion attempts.
According to the warning, individuals may receive emails that include their real name, phone number, home address, and even an image of their residence.
The department emphasizes that this is a sophisticated scam, likely leveraging information from data breaches or public records, with the home images sourced from online databases.
Authorities are advising recipients of such emails to refrain from engaging with the sender or sending any money.
Instead, individuals should report the email as spam and block the sender to prevent further communication.
The police department is actively urging the community to be vigilant and to protect themselves by being cautious with their personal information online.
Residents who encounter this scam are encouraged to contact local law enforcement and to take steps to secure their personal data.
