The Somerville Police Department would like to warn residents of a new spyware sextortion scam that is targeting users via email. It involves the emailing of Google Maps Street View photos of addresses to blackmail victims by saying their computer has been recording them and to send money via QR code to keep the information private. Recipients should not click any links or scan the QR code and instead file a police report. This article explains the new scam: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/09/sextortion-scams-now-include-photos-of-your-home/

— Somerville Police Department