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:
holding was initially 20s but he's on his guard now. 82 new bond (name withheld) is calling. He just needs to report harassment. 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 and if they were going to post on social media. Thank you, Evan. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near New Bond St, Worcester, MA 01606
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