The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement around the country, have issued a warning to area residents about a scam involving the popular social media app “Snapchat.”

Authorities say “In the reported incidents, scammers are requesting to follow users using a fake account and make attempts to gain inappropriate photos (nude photos). Once the scammer has the photo(s), the scammer demands payment or threatens to make the photos public. 

“In some cases, the predators are reaching out to teenage boys; pretending to be teenage girls. Once they are friends and following each other, the scammer requests the inappropriate photos and later demands payment or posts the photos publicly.”

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office wants to everyone that uses Snapchat to only allow people you know, to follow you. Do not follow anyone you do not know. Parents are asked to remind children of the danger, as well.