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 ...
Saturday, June 21, 2025
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A teen died after being blackmailed with A.I.-generated nudes. His family is fighting for change
Elijah Heacock, a cheerful teenager, tragically died by suicide after falling victim to a sextortion scam involving an A.I.-generated nude ...
Federal agents combating child exploitation must also grapple with public reluctance to talk about crisis
Three years after her son Ryan Last's suicide, Pauline Stuart reflects on her true friendships and the stigma surrounding discussions ...
Boys aged 14-17 main target of ‘unimaginably cruel’ sextortion
The National Crime Agency warns of a rise in online sexual extortion targeting boys, with 90% of victims being male ...
Nigerian man extradited to US for alleged sextortion scheme that led to SC teen’s suicide
South Carolina state Rep. Brandon Guffey's son, Gavin, died by suicide after falling victim to a sextortion scheme orchestrated by ...
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