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LAGRANGE, Georgia – On September 3, 2024, the LaGrange Police Department received two citizen complaints about a letter they had received. The letter alleged that the recipients had visited “unsuitable websites.” It claimed that an app had been downloaded on their phone, granting the sender full access to the victims’ devices. The letter demanded a specific amount of Bitcoin to erase the alleged compromising information.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the LaGrange Police Department at 706-883-2603. Information can also be reported anonymously to Troup County Crime Stoppers at 706-812-1000 and callers may be eligible for a cash reward.