Teen boy shoots himself dead after ‘sextortion’ scam that’s every parent’s worst nightmare
A Kentucky teen took his own life after being targeted in a cruel ‘sextortion’ scam that used AI-generated nude…
‘Sextortion’ scam linked to California teen’s suicide leads to 4 arrests in West Africa
Three years after a California teen killed himself as a result of being “sextorted” online, authorities have arrested…
Nigerian Man Is Extradited in Sextortion Case After Teen’s Suicide
A Nigerian man has been extradited to the United States on charges that he targeted a 17-year-old South…
Instagram to block some screenshots to help prevent sextortion
Getty Images The NSPCC said the moves by Instagram were a “step in the right direction”, but wanted…
Sextortion scams evolve with Google Maps images to intimidate victims
Scammers often rely on fear to steal your hard-earned money. No matter the scam, whether it’s a Microsoft…
Predator posing as YouTuber jailed for sextortion of hundreds
Warning: This story contains details readers might find distressing A predator posing as a teenage YouTuber who blackmailed…