Renton police warn WA residents of email scam

SEATTLE - Renton police are noticing more email scams. They are warning residents of what to do when the scams come their way.

Renton Police Department scam alert

The scammers work by extorting money, usually $2,000 in recent cases. Police say they are threatening to publish compromising photos of you.

"The frightening thing is that the email contains personally identifiable information about the victim, such as address, phone number," the department said in a post to X (formerly Twitter).

If you see these types of messages or threats, law enforcement agencies urge you to reach out to them instead of engaging with the scammers.

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