“The bad guys are using those pictures to intimidate the person to send them money,” Bone said. Police say the scam typically begins on social media apps such as Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. In my experience, I haven't necessarily seen that actually happen.”Among young adults, Bone says males are targeted more than females. The department issued a warning through their social media feed, but was particularly concerned about the mental health toll these cases take on young people. Also Block the individual and deactivate the social media account to cut off the scammer's access to the victim's contact list.