Nigeria hands over two suspects in sextortion case linked to ... - NBC News
WEBAug 14, 2023 · In a rare move, two Nigerian men were extradited to the U.S. over the weekend to face charges in a sexual extortion scheme that authorities say prompted the suicide last year of a 17-year-old...
A 17-year-old boy died by suicide hours after being scammed. The ... - CNN
WEBMay 20, 2022 · Law enforcement calls the scam “sextortion,” and investigators have seen an explosion in complaints from victims leading the FBI to ramp up a campaign to warn parents from coast to coast.
2 Nigerian men accused of running a global ‘sextortion’ ring …
WEBAug 14, 2023 · Alleged members of a global sextortion operation that targeted more than 100 victims and led to the death of a 17-year-old boy were extradited to the United States on Sunday to face federal ...
Family of teen who died by suicide warns of dangers of ... - CBS News
WEBJan 18, 2024 · James Woods, a 17-year-old college-bound track star, died by suicide after an online predator coerced him into sharing compromised images of himself on Instagram. The FBI calls this crime...
Sextortion warning: In 6 hours, my son was dead - BBC News
WEBJun 9, 2024 · Sextortion is the fastest-growing scam affecting teenagers globally and has been linked to more than 27 suicides in the US alone.
Feds warn of "staggering" sextortion scam that has targeted ... - CBS News
WEBWashington — More than 3,000 teenagers and young boys have been blackmailed online in what federal law enforcement officials called a "staggering" sextortion scam that has …
DOJ says over 3,000 U.S. minors were targeted in ‘sextortion
WEBDec 20, 2022 · "Sextortion," a type of online enticement where predators extort minors for sexual content or money, is on the rise, federal law enforcement officials said.
FBI warns of explosion in sextortion cases targeting teenagers - BBC
WEB20 December 2022. Brandon Drenon. BBC News, Washington. Getty Images. The FBI is warning of an "explosion" in cases of teenagers and young boys being tricked into sending explicit pictures...
Biden to sign new bipartisan law targeting child 'sextortion ... - NBC News
WEBJordan DeMay, a 17-year-old who died by suicide in 2022, is one of a growing number of teens targeted by financial sextortion. His mother hopes the new law will help other …
'Sextortionists' are increasingly targeting young men for money.
WEBInternet blackmailers are increasingly duping young men and boys into sending them sexually explicit content online by posing as young girls on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram...