Investigators did not provide a precise number of recent sextortion reports.

Police are urging people to be wary of exchanging intimate photos, sexting, or engaging in intimate encounters online.

New Westminster police say they have received several report of sextortion scams. Photo by Getty Images

Police in New Westminster have issued a warning about posting intimate photos online, saying they have received several “sextortion” reports.

In a news release Thursday, officers urged people to be wary of exchanging intimate photos, sexting, or engaging in intimate encounters online.

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