MILTON, Ga. — A Milton teen reported to police April 8 that she had sent gift cards to someone promising they could restore her banned Snapchat account.
The teen told police she saw a TikTok video of someone who had also had their account banned and commented on the video. The teen said another user responded to her comment, saying they could help her, according to the incident report.
The teen told police she was advised to buy Apple and Steam gift cards as payment options for services rendered and software needed to recover her account. She told police she bought four gift cards, totaling $210, and sent them as requested.
The teen said she asked for an updated after sending the cards, and the suspect sent a long message stating they had all her account information and if she did not send $500 in an hour, the price would increase to $1,000 in 24 hours, the report says.
The teen also said the suspect said they would access her accounts, take loans out in her name and that she would become so depressed about the debt that she would commit suicide.
The investigation is ongoing.
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