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The International Problem of Online Sextortion

Children in the U.S. are increasingly targeted in sextortion schemes, leading to tragic consequences.

Video sextortion guides and manuals found on TikTok and YouTube

The rise of freely available guides online is facilitating the crime of sextortion, particularly targeting teenagers.

Brothers sentenced in sextortion case that led to Michigan teen's suicide

Sextortion scams lead to tragic consequences for victims, highlighting the need for awareness and preventive measures.
The Ogoshis' exploitation of young victims exemplifies the dangers of online predation.

2 Brothers Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison in Sextortion Scheme

The Ogoshi brothers were sentenced for a severe social media sextortion scheme affecting over 100 victims, emphasizing the growing threat of these scams.

Man posing as teen YouTuber gets 17 years for horrific global sextortion scheme

A man was sentenced to 17 years for masterminding a massive sextortion scheme targeting hundreds of children worldwide.

Admin Portal Microsoft 365 abused for sending sextortion messages

Criminals exploit Microsoft 365 emails for sextortion, bypassing spam filters through legitimate accounts.

The International Problem of Online Sextortion

Children in the U.S. are increasingly targeted in sextortion schemes, leading to tragic consequences.

Video sextortion guides and manuals found on TikTok and YouTube

The rise of freely available guides online is facilitating the crime of sextortion, particularly targeting teenagers.

Brothers sentenced in sextortion case that led to Michigan teen's suicide

Sextortion scams lead to tragic consequences for victims, highlighting the need for awareness and preventive measures.
The Ogoshis' exploitation of young victims exemplifies the dangers of online predation.

2 Brothers Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison in Sextortion Scheme

The Ogoshi brothers were sentenced for a severe social media sextortion scheme affecting over 100 victims, emphasizing the growing threat of these scams.

Man posing as teen YouTuber gets 17 years for horrific global sextortion scheme

A man was sentenced to 17 years for masterminding a massive sextortion scheme targeting hundreds of children worldwide.

Admin Portal Microsoft 365 abused for sending sextortion messages

Criminals exploit Microsoft 365 emails for sextortion, bypassing spam filters through legitimate accounts.
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San Fernando Valley man accused of online sexual extortion pleads guilty to distributing child pornography

A 23-year-old man pleads guilty to sextortion and distributing child pornography, facing significant prison time.
#teen-safety

Instagram announces new tools to fight sextortion and help teen victims

Instagram launched a campaign to combat sextortion by educating teens and implementing new safety features to protect user privacy.

Instagram adds more guardrails to protect teens against sextortion

Instagram is launching new features to combat sextortion scams targeting teens.

Instagram adds features to help stop sextortion

Instagram aims to enhance teen safety by preventing screenshotting of one-time view images to combat sextortion.

Instagram announces new tools to fight sextortion and help teen victims

Instagram launched a campaign to combat sextortion, aimed at preventing blackmail and educating teens and parents about the dangers on social media.

Instagram announces new tools to fight sextortion and help teen victims

Instagram launched a campaign to combat sextortion by educating teens and implementing new safety features to protect user privacy.

Instagram adds more guardrails to protect teens against sextortion

Instagram is launching new features to combat sextortion scams targeting teens.

Instagram adds features to help stop sextortion

Instagram aims to enhance teen safety by preventing screenshotting of one-time view images to combat sextortion.

Instagram announces new tools to fight sextortion and help teen victims

Instagram launched a campaign to combat sextortion, aimed at preventing blackmail and educating teens and parents about the dangers on social media.
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Instagram rolls out new safety features to protect teens from sextortion | TechCrunch

Instagram enhances user protection against sextortion by preventing screenshots of ephemeral content in DMs, ensuring shared images remain private.
#snapchat

Snapchat's 'disappearing' messages make it easy for predators to target kids, state lawsuit alleges

Snapchat is accused of enabling sextortion and CSAM, misleading users about the permanence of shared content.

Snapchat's failure to protect kids revealed in New Mexico lawsuit

Snapchat allegedly ignored warnings about child grooming and sextortion risks to minors, according to a complaint from New Mexico's attorney general.

Unredacted messages show Snapchat's inaction on abuse, lawsuit claims

Snapchat is accused of ignoring rampant issues of child grooming and sextortion despite internal awareness.
Management resisted safety enhancements suggested by employees, raising concerns over user protection.

New Mexico sues Snap Inc. after investigation finds 'dark web' of child abuse

Snap Inc. is being sued for allegedly enabling child sexual exploitation through its design and policies.
The lawsuit highlights significant issues regarding online safety for minors on platforms like Snapchat.

The unsealed New Mexico Snapchat lawsuit alleges the company ignored child safety

Snap's negligence in handling sextortion cases has resulted in unsafe conditions for minors on its platform.

Snapchat Faces Lawsuit in New Mexico Over Failure To Protect Young Users

Snapchat is facing a potential ban in New Mexico over allegations of failing to protect children from sextortion and sexual exploitation.

Snapchat's 'disappearing' messages make it easy for predators to target kids, state lawsuit alleges

Snapchat is accused of enabling sextortion and CSAM, misleading users about the permanence of shared content.

Snapchat's failure to protect kids revealed in New Mexico lawsuit

Snapchat allegedly ignored warnings about child grooming and sextortion risks to minors, according to a complaint from New Mexico's attorney general.

Unredacted messages show Snapchat's inaction on abuse, lawsuit claims

Snapchat is accused of ignoring rampant issues of child grooming and sextortion despite internal awareness.
Management resisted safety enhancements suggested by employees, raising concerns over user protection.

New Mexico sues Snap Inc. after investigation finds 'dark web' of child abuse

Snap Inc. is being sued for allegedly enabling child sexual exploitation through its design and policies.
The lawsuit highlights significant issues regarding online safety for minors on platforms like Snapchat.

The unsealed New Mexico Snapchat lawsuit alleges the company ignored child safety

Snap's negligence in handling sextortion cases has resulted in unsafe conditions for minors on its platform.

Snapchat Faces Lawsuit in New Mexico Over Failure To Protect Young Users

Snapchat is facing a potential ban in New Mexico over allegations of failing to protect children from sextortion and sexual exploitation.
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Snap employees were well aware of the app's child safety issues, newly unsealed complaint says

Snap's management was aware of serious issues on its platform but allegedly failed to address them adequately to protect minors.
#scams

New Email Scam Includes Pictures of Your House. Don't Fall For It.

Sextortion scams exploit publicly available data, but recipients are unlikely to have been hacked.

Meta Removes 63,000 Instagram Accounts Linked to Nigerian Sextortion Scams

Meta Platforms removed Instagram accounts in Nigeria targeting with financial sextortion scams.

Here's What to Do If Hackers Threaten to Release Your Porn History

Sextortion scams are prevalent, but victims can often ignore them as they are typically based on bluff and deception.

Why that blackmailer claiming to have your search history probably doesn't

Email 'sextortion' scams are increasingly common, with scammers bluffing about having compromising information to extort money, primarily via crypto.

New Email Scam Includes Pictures of Your House. Don't Fall For It.

Sextortion scams exploit publicly available data, but recipients are unlikely to have been hacked.

Meta Removes 63,000 Instagram Accounts Linked to Nigerian Sextortion Scams

Meta Platforms removed Instagram accounts in Nigeria targeting with financial sextortion scams.

Here's What to Do If Hackers Threaten to Release Your Porn History

Sextortion scams are prevalent, but victims can often ignore them as they are typically based on bluff and deception.

Why that blackmailer claiming to have your search history probably doesn't

Email 'sextortion' scams are increasingly common, with scammers bluffing about having compromising information to extort money, primarily via crypto.
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#online-safety

Man posing as teen YouTube star sentenced for global child sextortion plot

A man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for coercing hundreds, including children, into sexual acts, marking one of the worst sextortion cases.

Nigerian brothers whose sextortion plot led to death of Michigan teen get 17 years

The sentencing of two Nigerian brothers for their role in the sextortion leading to a Michigan teen's suicide is seen as a step towards justice.

Man posing as teen YouTube star sentenced for global child sextortion plot

A man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for coercing hundreds, including children, into sexual acts, marking one of the worst sextortion cases.

Nigerian brothers whose sextortion plot led to death of Michigan teen get 17 years

The sentencing of two Nigerian brothers for their role in the sextortion leading to a Michigan teen's suicide is seen as a step towards justice.
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Man posing as YouTube star jailed for global sextortion

A predator used sextortion tactics against hundreds of underage victims, resulting in a 17-year prison sentence for extreme exploitation.

AI-powered 'undressing' websites are getting sued

The San Francisco City Attorney's office is suing 16 websites for creating non-consensual deepfake pornography of women and girls.
#ai-generated-deepfakes

Can AI image generators be policed to prevent explicit deepfakes of children?

AI-generated deepfakes used for sextortion fuel a cycle of abuse, posing challenges to legislation and policing amidst prevalence in AI image datasets.

Can AI image generators be policed to prevent explicit deepfakes of children?

AI-generated deepfakes used in sextortion is a growing concern, with challenges in regulating and policing the technology globally.

Can AI image generators be policed to prevent explicit deepfakes of children?

AI-generated deepfakes used for sextortion fuel a cycle of abuse, posing challenges to legislation and policing amidst prevalence in AI image datasets.

Can AI image generators be policed to prevent explicit deepfakes of children?

AI-generated deepfakes used in sextortion is a growing concern, with challenges in regulating and policing the technology globally.
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Online harassment helpline launched in London amid soaring cyber offences

Cyber offences in London have increased by 119% in the past four years
Only 35% of cyberstalking and sextortion cases are reported to the police

'Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen'

Turning a personal ordeal into a documentary empowered the victim to take control and process the situation.
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