Instagram Scammer Named ‘Sophie’ Used Altered Photo to Con Richmond Heights Man
Cleveland19 | Aug. 5, 2022 | Chris Anderson
According to police, an individual scammed a Richmond Heights man out of a small amount of money using a photograph that was made to look like the victim was naked.
Officers began investigating the telecommunication harassment incident on July 28 when the 19-year-old Richmond Heights man called police to report that he was being intimidated through text messages.
The victim told investigators that he sent an individual named “Sophie” a shirtless picture of himself with pants on through Instagram.
“Sophie” then said a digitally-altered picture that made it look like the man’s pants were around his ankles and he was exposed would be sent to his friends if he did not pay $100, police said.
According to investigators, the victim paid $25 through Apple Pay, but the suspect continued to demand more.
The victim told police that he was receiving messages from a phone number, which was later determined to be linked to the country of Nigeria.
Police urged the victim to contact Instagram about the account and to avoid future contact because of the apparent scam.
Straight Line of the Day: If you’ve been scammed by “Sophie” claiming to have naked photos of you…
Order Package B:
2 – 8 X 5
4 – 5 X 8
24 – wallet size
1 – Christmas ornament
Only 1 Christmas ornament?
Yeah, it looks like two ball ornaments, but it’s just one.
… I’d be concerned about her choice…
… I’d assume that Sophie fell on hard times after Col. Potter abandoned her in Korea…
I would turn the other cheek.
…Turn off your computer and make sure it powers down
Drop it in a forty-three-foot hole in the ground
Bury it completely, rocks and boulders should be fine
Then burn all the clothes you may have worn any time you were online!
I’d respond, “Thanks to my Ex, so do all my neighbors, the local papers, and Tinder.”
… negotiate the price down to NFTs from your Anonymiss Cookie collection…
… dicker about the price?
… ask her how the Prince is doing…
Make sure to get the “enhanced” version, also known as the Marky Mark.
Demand more digital manipulation.
Damn right I’ve been scammed! That bitch never paid my rate for naked pictures. If she sells them I sure as hell better get my cut!
… I would have to say “Sorry, but my wife told me there’s nothing left in the blackmail budget for this month…”
That’s why you get the tattoo of Mickey Mouse in a very intimate place. Disney will have that copyright claimed and removed within fifteen seconds of being posted to any website
You know..that doesn’t sound all that Goofy..
Tell Sophie on a taped line or an email..
” helmet or anteater..you have 5 seconds, choose one and choose wisely”