Businessman in the heavy machinery industry Ludwing Jesús Oversluis Matos They reported that they were victims of blackmail via messages on WhatsApp demanding demands 20,000 solesSo that his family would not be killed in Iquitos, Loreto region.
According to the victim, the messages were sent to him since Thursday, November 7. However, he decided to ignore the threats and block the numbers. “Starting today, you have 24 hours to match the tone“20 thousand is what you have to hand over,” was one of the messages they sent him.
However, the blackmailers sent messages again, but to his wife’s phone number, asking her to persuade her husband to pay the amount, and repeated death threats to his family members. “Tell your husband to keep up, otherwise both of you will die,” is another message blackmailers send to the victim’s wife.
Ludwing Oversluijs indicated that he had filed the complaint in question in Debincrey The Iquitos police told him that they were able to identify one of the four numbers that called him, but the person listed no longer lives at the address indicated.
In addition, the businessman reported that the four numbers are registered in Iquitos. Therefore, he suspects that someone close to him is behind the threats, after matching one of the phrases in the blackmail messages.
“This is the first time I have been a victim of extortion. Businessmen who are going through this situation should also be encouraged to report it,” the businessman said. Finally, he asked the authorities not to leave his case aside and continue investigations until the people behind the threats are arrested.
Auxiliary channel
If you are a victim of theft, extortion, fraud, or any other type of crime or violation of regulations, the Peruvian National Police has a phone line so you can report it. The line is open 24 hours a day and is available to everyone. You must mark it 105 on your cell phone to contact police headquarters. In addition, you can contact them via WhatsApp, and send a message to the numbers +51 964 605 570, +51 942 479 506 y +51 943 851 156.
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