The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) reveals that sextortion is increasingly targeting children aged 11 to 13, representing a disturbing trend in online safety. The report notes five incidents involving this age group, part of 175 confirmed cases involving youths under 17 in the past year. With criminals expanding their reach, there are growing concerns about the psychological impact on young victims, who are coerced into sending intimate images. The IWF's Tamsin McNally highlighted a troubling tactic where perpetrators threaten to present victims as sexual offenders, adding significant pressure to comply with demands for money.
The IWF reports concerning trends in sextortion show a disturbing reach into younger demographics, as criminal targeting now extends to children as young as 11 to 13 years old.
Tamsin McNally from the IWF highlighted a new trend of threatening victims by portraying them as perpetrators, adding immense pressure to comply with extortion demands.
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