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Sextortion on the rise: More and more teens in Athens area falling prey to online scams
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe FBI noted in a report released in December that there is a “horrific increase” throughout the...
'Any child on the Internet' could be a target: FBI cautions against 'sextortion'
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe Federal Bureau of Investigation urged parents, children and the general public to be wary of...
How Bucks County case spotlights the dangers of online 'sextortion.' What you need to know
Bucks County Courier Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNOVA of Bucks County and the Bucks County District Attorney's Office are urging caution online after...
Online predators are targeting teens for sextortion on a new social app
NBC Universal via AOL· 11 months agoWizz, a Tinder-like app popular among teenagers and young adults has allegedly been used to extort...
Sextortion cases rising, Better Business Bureau of Akron warns. How to protect your family
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Better Business Bureau of Akron is warning that sextortion cases — mostly targeting minors — are...
Michigan teen's suicide highlights growing dangers of online sextortion plots
ABC News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoJordan DeMay was a typical and outgoing 17-year-old who his friends and family say made everyone's...
What Is Sextortion? One Mom Is Warning Parents After Son’s Death
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis article addresses the issue of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the...
Meta released tools to stop sextortion, image abuse on Instagram
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe Instagram logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, Oct. 14, 2022. Instagram says it’s testing out...
FBI, other law enforcement officials alert public to rise in ‘Sextortion’ cases
WPXI via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLaw enforcement officials have issued a warning about an alarming spike in the online exploitation...
FBI and partners issue national public safety alert on financial sextortion schemes
WJAX via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOver 3,000 minor victims targeted in the past year across the United States. The FBI, in partnership...