Four men from West Africa accused in sextortion scheme connected to California teen’s death.
Authorities have arrested four West African men in connection with a “sextortion” scheme tied to the tragic death of a California teenager, as announced by the Justice Department. In February 2022, 17-year-old Ryan Last took his own life after sharing intimate photos with someone he believed was a 20-year-old woman. His mother, Pauline Stuart, shared […]
Nigerian sextortion network operating openly on TikTok
The Rise of Online Fraudsters Exploiting Vulnerable Users A recent TikTok video features a young man flaunting a stack of $100 bills, while another shows off designer clothing and a heavy gold chain. These individuals promote their supposed paths to wealth to an eager audience. One caption read, “BM got me a new car,” claiming […]
Neo-Nazi sextortion group 764 is being investigated by every FBI field office.
A recent report reveals the alarming rise of neo-Nazi sex rings, with at least one ongoing case connected to a group known as “764.” The FBI is currently investigating over 250 cases related to this network. This disturbing group has ties to both neo-Nazi beliefs and elements of Satanism, according to officials. They specifically target […]
Nigerian extradited to US for alleged sextortion scheme that led to SC teen’s suicide
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Judge gunned down by sheriff ran courthouse ‘like a brothel’ in sextortion scheme: witness
A rural Kentucky judge was shot in his chambers by a sheriff, witnessed after allegedly running his courthouse like a “brothel” and bringing women into his office in an ongoing sexual favor scheme. person told police. police recording, Obtained by NewsNationhas revealed the latest sordid development in the trial of former Sheriff Shawn Stines, 43, […]
Athletic director at suburban high school arrested in alleged sextortion scheme
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Snapchat Employees Were Aware of Platform’s Dangers for Children Including Sextortion
A newly released complaint in a lawsuit filed by the New Mexico Attorney General against Snap Inc., which operates the social media platform Snapchat, alleges employees are accused of sextortion, illegal gun sales, and addictive features. It has been revealed that the company was fully aware of the dangers of the app to children. The […]
Snapchat failed to properly warn against ‘sextortion schemes’ targeting underage users: lawsuit
According to an unredacted version of the lawsuit released Tuesday, Snapchat targeted underage users even as employees were discussing internally how to deal with the crisis without causing panic. It says it did not properly warn users about the scale of the rampant “sextortion scheme.” The new details were revealed in a complaint first filed […]
Sextortion scams evolve with Google Maps images to intimidate victims
Scammers often play on fear to steal your hard-earned money. Whatever the type of scam, whether it's a Microsoft phone scam or a government impersonation, they'll try to scare you by claiming that you or your device has a serious problem and that only they can fix it. The latest sextortion scam targeting many people […]
New Mexico Lawsuit Claims Snapchat Enables Sextortion of Children
The New Mexico Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Snap, accusing the company of fostering an environment that enables the sexual exploitation and sextortion of children on its Snapchat app. CNBC Reports New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torres (Democrat) has launched a legal battle against Snap, the parent company of the popular social media app […]