Arizona's Attorney General has issued a warning to Arizona residents regarding an email scam circulating in the state that involves a threat to kill.
The sender of the email, with the subject line “get back to me immediately,” claims to have been contracted to kill the recipient of the email. The email indicates the sender has a recorded conversation with the person who ordered the killing. The email also claims possession of photographs allegedly showing some sort of inappropriate behavior by the recipient.
The sender demands a payment of thousands of dollars immediately to retrieve the tape recording and photos and cancel the "hit." The recipient is warned to not contact law enforcement or leave their house after 7:30 p.m.
This is the first time that physical violence has been threatened in an email scam. It is important that Arizona residents understand that this email is a scam. The purpose is to extort money from innocent people. Do not send your money to the sender. If you receive an email like this, please notify local law enforcement or contact the Attorney General’s Office.
