Resident reports extortion attempt over hacked iPhone


A person reported being harassed by someone who claimed to have accessed private information on their iPhone and threatened to share it unless they received money.
Audio|Source: Worcester City Police
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Transcript:
00:00I was initially 20s, but he's on his guard now.00:0282 newborn, Joe's calling.00:05He just needs to report harassment.00:07I guess someone's trying to get him to pay money because they hacked his iPhone through WhatsApp and have some photos and information about them.00:16Anything we're going to post on social media?00:20Thank you, Evan.00:22Thank you.
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I was initially 20s, but he's on his guard now.
00:02
82 newborn, Joe's calling.
00:05
He just needs to report harassment.
00:07
I guess someone's trying to get him to pay money because they hacked his iPhone through WhatsApp and have some photos and information about them.
00:16
Anything we're going to post on social media?
00:20
Thank you, Evan.
00:22
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near New Bond St, Worcester, MA 01606
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