Police issue 'virtual kidnap' alerts to Laguna Beach schools

Laguna Beach police have alerted local schools to two "virtual kidnap" cases in 24 hours.

The Orange County Register reports police say victims received phone calls claiming their daughters had been abducted and would be harmed unless money was wired to a Mexican bank account.

Police say there were no abductions in either case.

Authorities in the community say they have contacted the Laguna Beach Unified School District as well as local private schools to warn parents of the scam.

Authorities say residents made separate reports March 7 and 8 that they were the victims of the fake kidnapping threats.

Police say one of the victims paid $5,000 before learning his daughter was safe.