Police probe Facebook account hacking, extortion case
Hacking incidents targeting Facebook accounts to solicit money have been reported in several cases previously.
Top Stories
-
Constitution changed because of no-confidence vote, Imthiyaz says
-
LGA seeks probe into councillor over president insulting remarks
-
Anti-gang bill restricts defendant rights, expand police powers
-
High Court quashes 20-year jail sentence in child nudity case
-
Man found injured in sea off Dharumavantha Hospital dies
Police are investigating a case involving the hacking of a woman’s Facebook account and subsequent extortion attempts targeting third parties.
According to a statement issued by the Maldives Police Service, the incident was reported on Wednesday.
Describing the case, police revealed the following details:
-
A woman's Facebook account was hacked.
-
The hacked account was used to send messages to others, seeking to extort money.
-
The amount of money involved has not been disclosed.
-
Police have not confirmed any arrests related to the case.
The police stated that investigations are ongoing but declined to provide further details.
Hacking incidents targeting Facebook accounts to solicit money have been reported in several cases previously.
