3-year sextortion probe from Buffalo to Ghana to D.C. reveals growing trend

Cross Cole, a 21-year-old from Ghana, was charged with extorting a young man from Buffalo, New York, using illicit photos obtained through hacking, marking a significant breakthrough in a three-year investigation. This case highlights a surge in sextortion schemes in the U.S., particularly targeting young men, with a nearly 500% increase in reports since 2019, according to the FBI.