Posted on 01/31/2014, 10:53 am, by mySteinbach
On January 30, 2014, RCMP received a significant increase in complaints regarding a spambot reaching out to users via the messaging app Kik.
Police say that this spambot, while not targeting children, is reaching a younger audience and asking for intimate photos.
RCMP would like to remind users of this app to keep yourself safe from this type of message. To use safety precautions, you can go into the settings in Kik and turn on the “ignore new people” function as well as the “block user” feature.
If intimate images have been shared by your children, please contact your local police agency.
