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Queensland Police have identified an increase in extortion emails demanding payment to bitcoin accounts.
Scammers are sending ransom emails containing terrifying threats designed to frighten people into handing over their money.  These emails have been linked to similar campaigns around the world regarding sextortion, bomb hoaxes, fake hitman emails and more recently acid attack threats.
Before allowing yourself to become spooked by the idea that someone is going to harm you, take a minute to re-read the e-mail, this time looking for any indications the sender actually knows anything about you:
Are you addressed by name?
Does the sender mention a location you frequent as one of the places they’ve followed you?
Does the sender demonstrate they know your address or your phone number?
Does the sender name your place of business?
Does the sender mention any of your family members by name?
What you should do if you receive any type of extortion email:

Delete the email immediately.

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Day four has had 4873 speeding motorists fined on Queensland roads and 14 drivers fined for using a mobile phone.
The highest speed for the day was detected by mobile radar on Fairbairn Dam Road in Gindie (south of Emerald).  A 17-year-old Emerald man on a provisional licence has been issued a traffic infringement notice for allegedly travelling 142 in a 100 zone and fined $1218, eight points and a 6-month suspension.
Another provisional licence holder has been charged with driving under the influence of liquor after returning a Breath Alcohol Concentration of 0.225 per cent.  Police intercepted his utility on Wardirrkan Street on Mornington Island after phone calls from members of the public concerned about the manner of driving.  A 21-year-old man will appear at the Mornington Island Magistrates Court on January 15.
Police conducted 4921 RBTs (Random Breath Tests) with 45 drivers charged with drink driving including a 52-year-old Taringa man

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A man has been charged following an incident at a Maroochydore unit complex last night.
Shortly before 6pm, officers were attending a Kingsford Smith Parade to arrest a man in relation to the alleged unlawful use of motor vehicles when he barricaded himself inside a unit.
The occupants, a man and woman aged in their 70s, were inside the residence at the time.
A short time later the 30-year-old man was arrested without further incident.
He has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, serious assault, burglary and unlawfully on premises.
The man is expected to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court tomorrow.
No one was injured during the incident.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au

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Police investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred at Mundingburra (Townsville) on December 24 are appealing to any motorists who have relevant dash-cam footage of the incident.
Investigations indicate at about 7.20pm, a vehicle travelling outbound on Ross River Road collided with two pedestrians at the intersection with Bowen Road.
The two pedestrians, a man and a woman in their 70’s were both declared deceased at the scene.
Investigators are appealing to any motorists who have dash-cam footage of the incident, and in particular of the intersections with Charters Towers Road, Bowen Road and Queens Road between 7pm and 7.20pm to contact police.
 
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
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Detectives have released vision of a man that may be able to assist after a woman was seriously assaulted in Alderley on Monday, December 24.
At 6.15pm a 19-year-old woman stopped her car outside a residence in Goskar Avenue in Alderley.
A black Mazda CX5 then stopped near her and a man got out of the passenger door and demanded her car keys. The woman refused, and the man hit her in the face with the butt of a gun.
The woman’s father came out from the house and told the man to leave. The man then threatened him with what is believed to be a rifle.
The driver of the Mazda CX5 then reversed into the father causing him to fall to the ground.
The man then got back into the CX5 and it drove off.  The man is not known to the woman.
The woman was transported to the Wesley Hospital where she remains

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A man injured in a two-vehicle crash on December 20 sadly passed away today in Townsville Hospital.
The crash occurred on the Captain Cook Highway approximately 50 metres north of the Holloways Beach roundabout at around 4.45pm.
Two vehicles, a utility and motorcycle, were both travelling northbound on a dual carriage-way when they have come into contact with the motorcycle losing control and colliding with a speed sign before the male rider came to rest in the grass medium strip.
He was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the utility was not injured.
Police investigations are continuing with officer’s preparing a report for the Coroner.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
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Police conducted over 2,000 RBTs (Random Breath Tests) with 33 drivers charged with drink driving.
Police arrested a 21-year-old Banora Point (NSW) man after the Ford Falcon he was driving hit a roundabout and then a power pole on Griffith Street in Coolangatta at 6pm. The man then fled onto the beach where he was arrested and returned a Breath Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.175 per cent.
Officers conducted 85 RDTs (Roadside Drug Tests) with 20 drivers returning a positive test.
More than 2,450 speeding motorists were fined on Queensland roads.
During Phase 2, extra police will be out in force across Queensland targeting high-risk road user behaviour including the Fatal Five: speeding, drink and drug driving, distracted driving, fatigue and failing to wear a seatbelt.
Phase 2 of the Christmas Road Safety Campaign will continue until January 3, 2018.

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Police have charged a 57-year-old man after he allegedly drove a four-wheel drive dangerously, crashing into vehicles and evading police at Ormeau this morning.
It will be alleged the Ford Territory was seen weaving through southbound traffic and reaching speeds of 165 km/hour on the Pacific Motorway around 10.45am.
Police received multiple reports of minor traffic crashes involving the vehicle.
When officers responded, the man allegedly failed to stop the vehicle before it was intercepted on the motorway at Coomera.
The man allegedly fled the vehicle before officers arrested the man on foot a short time later.
No one was injured during the incidents.
The 57-year-old Broadbeach Waters man has been charged with three counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle, two counts of evading police and one count each of obstruct police and fraud.
He is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on January 21.
Investigations into the traffic crashes are continuing.
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Day two of the Christmas Road Safety Campaign sadly saw a fatal pedestrian incident in Townsville which claimed the lives of a 76-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman last night while crossing Ross River Road.
More than 2,300 speeding motorists fined on Queensland roads with the state’s most high-risk speeding motorist captured on a speed camera allegedly travelling at 145 km/hour in a 100km/hour zone on Marlboro-Sarina Rd at Marlborough.
Police additionally conducted over 3,100 RBTs (Random Breath Tests) with 93 drivers charged with drink driving.
The highest reading across the state was a 27-year-old Aurukun man who was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after allegedly returning a Breath Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.173 per cent on Pikkuw Street at Aurukun yesterday.
Officers conducted 93 RDTs (Roadside Drug Tests) with 14 drivers returning a positive test.
During Phase 2, extra police will be out in force across Queensland targeting high-risk road user

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Police are investigating an armed robbery incident that occurred at Hillcrest yesterday evening.
At about 11.20pm, a male food delivery driver delivered an order to Bushmills Street where he was approached by a man and a woman.
The man threatened the delivery driver with a crowbar and demanded cash and other items of property which the driver handed over.
The man and the woman fled the scene with the property.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
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