Woman Extorted Over €500,000 in Sextortion Scheme
A 40-year-old foreign woman was arrested by the Judicial Police (PJ) on Tuesday upon landing at Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon. She is suspected of extorting more than half a million euros through a sextortion fraud scheme.
Suspect of sextortion was detained by the PJ upon arrival at Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon. All rights reserved.
How the Scam Unfolded
The woman approached victims through social media, engaging in online conversations to gain their trust. She then invited them to share intimate content, such as images or videos, or to participate in sexual video calls.
Once in possession of sensitive materials, she demanded monetary payments from the victims, threatening to release the photos or videos to their family, friends, and professional contacts if they refused.
Investigation and Charges
The investigation, led by the National Unit for Combating Cybercrime and Technological Crime (UNC3T), revealed that the suspect is the subject of multiple inquiries related to these crimes. She is the holder of bank accounts where the extorted funds were transferred, and she used a portion of the money for personal gain. According to the PJ, over half a million euros passed through just one of these accounts.
The arrest occurred as the woman arrived in Lisbon from a non-Schengen country. She is strongly implicated in crimes of fraud, extortion, and money laundering. She is scheduled to appear for her first judicial interrogation later on Tuesday.
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