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'This is real': FBI warns of rising sextortion cases targeting teens in Ohio
Special Agent in Charge Elena Iatarola said the office, which covers southern Ohio and Columbus, received 70 sextortion ...
Lacrosse Coach, 20, Allegedly Used Snapchat to ‘Sextort’ at Least 30 Boys, Including a 13-Year-Old Victim
Joseph Garofalo allegedly used Snapchat to sexually exploit and blackmail at least 30 boys, including one 13-year-old.
‘Sextortion’ scam linked to California teen’s suicide leads to 4 arrests in West Africa
The scheme targeted people, including minors, throughout the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, France, Spain and Italy. Among the ...
'Sextortion' scheme linked to California teen's death leads to arrests in West Africa
In addition to Kassi, Ivorian law enforcement also arrested two other individuals, Moussa Diaby and Oumar Cisse. Prosecutors ...
At 17, Sextortion Drove Him To Suicide. Police Finally His Blackmailers
At least four people have been arrested in Cote d'Ivoire for their alleged roles in a global sextortion and money laundering ...
Joseph Garofalo, Valley Stream high school lacrosse coach, accused of 'sextortion' of 13-year-old boy, prosecutors say
An assistant boys lacrosse coach at Valley Stream Central High School has been arrested and charged with the alleged ...
He Was Just 17 When Sextortion Drove Him to Suicide — Now Police Say They’ve Found His Blackmailers
Four men in Côte d’Ivoire have been arrested in connection with an international “sextortion” scheme that targeted a ...
Neo-Nazi sextortion ring that blackmails teens into making sick videos has become so prevalent every FBI office in the US has open cases
Its members target young teens on platforms like Discord and Roblox and intimidate them into filming themselves posing nude, ...
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Police: Barry County teen kidnapped, sexually assaulted after meeting man on Snapchat
A 14-year-old Barry County girl is back home after being kidnapped, held captive inside of a basement and raped by a ...
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Bradyn Bohn, 15, had big plans. But after hours of being sextorted, he took his own life.
Sextortion cases have led to at least 30 deaths by suicides ... Then, the scammers build fake profiles on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, which includes sending friend requests to people ...
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Teen’s parents to other sextortion victims: Ask for help
Deputies: Teen boy facing charges in sextortion case Described as “kind-hearted ... convinced Henry to send an illicit photo over Snapchat and then threatened to release it publicly unless ...