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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

FBI and NSPCC alarmed at shocking' rise in online sextortion of children

Tech companies including Snapchat and Facebook reported more than 9,600 cases of adults grooming children online in the UK in just six months last year.
Privacy professionals
SF parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Four West African men charged in sick sextortion scam linked to California teen's suicide

A California teen's suicide linked to a sextortion scam underscores the dangers of online predation and manipulation.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

'Sextortion' scam linked to California teen's suicide leads to 4 arrests in West Africa

The recent arrests in Ivory Coast highlight ongoing efforts to combat international sextortion schemes targeting minors.
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Four Arrested in Sextortion Scheme Linked to San Jose Teen's 2022 Suicide

Two years after 17-year-old Ryan Last of San Jose took his own life, authorities have arrested four men in Cote d'Ivoire for their alleged roles in an international sextortion scheme that targeted thousands, including minors.
SF parents
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SF parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

LI lacrosse coach, 20, allegedly 'sextorted' 30 boys in twisted Snapchat blackmail scheme

A high school lacrosse coach allegedly sextorted at least 30 boys, including a 13-year-old, using Snapchat for sexual exploitation.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

The neo-Nazi 764 cult is targeting kids as young as 9. Here are the warning signs your child is a victim, according to the FBI

A twisted neo-Nazi sextortion ring targets minors, using manipulation and blackmail for exploitative content; parents should remain vigilant.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

LI lacrosse coach, 20, allegedly 'sextorted' 30 boys in twisted Snapchat blackmail scheme

A high school lacrosse coach allegedly sextorted at least 30 boys, including a 13-year-old, using Snapchat for sexual exploitation.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

The neo-Nazi 764 cult is targeting kids as young as 9. Here are the warning signs your child is a victim, according to the FBI

A twisted neo-Nazi sextortion ring targets minors, using manipulation and blackmail for exploitative content; parents should remain vigilant.
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fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Bay Area teen's suicide leads to 4 arrests across the globe

A teenager's death highlighted an international sextortion scheme, leading to arrests in Cote d'Ivoire.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

BM Boys: the Nigerian sextortion network hiding in plain sight on TikTok

Young men in Nigeria promote online blackmail schemes on TikTok, enticing followers and revealing the dark allure of wealth gained through crime.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

San Jose teen dies by suicide after falling victim to 'sextortion' scheme: What parents need to know

Four men arrested in an international sextortion case linked to the suicide of a San Jose teenager.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Four arrested in sextortion' scheme that drove San Jose teen to take his life

Four men arrested in Cote d'Ivoire linked to a global sextortion scheme; one victim was a San Jose teen who died by suicide.
US news
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Neo-Nazi sextortion ring that blackmails teens into making sick videos has become so prevalent every FBI office in the US has open cases

A neo-Nazi sextortion ring called '764' is exploiting teens across the US, prompting investigations by every FBI field office.
The group uses extreme intimidation tactics to manipulate vulnerable youth into illegal and violent acts.
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