The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a theft by extortion in Tower City.
According to a release from Troopers, on January 15th, 2025, they received a report from a 67-year-old male victim that had sent nude photographs via Signal to an unknown person portraying themselves as a female he met on social media.
Upon receiving the nude photos, the suspect then requested the victim pay $100 via Cash App to keep them from posting the nude images online.
In total, the victim had sent approximately $200 to multiple Cash App accounts through Apple Pay and Razor Gold gift cards.
Troopers from the Schuylkill Haven Barracks continue to investigate.