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FBI warns parents about violent '764' group targeting children online
Authorities say the group has sparked more than 450 cases nationwide and targets children through gaming and chat platforms with coercion and blackmail.
- On Thursday, the FBI and the Atlanta Police Department held a news conference to warn about an online extremist network known as "764" that targets minors through intimidation and coercion on private platforms.
- The group lures children as young as nine to private platforms on gaming sites like Minecraft and Roblox, building trust before using blackmail to force victims into self-harm, animal cruelty, or violent acts.
- Atlanta police are investigating five cases linked to the group, while federal authorities track more than 450 cases nationwide; Sgt. Brian Hill of the APD stated several local investigations involve minors allegedly calling in bomb threats to businesses and schools.
- Experts and officials are urging parents to monitor online activity for warning signs including sudden withdrawal, unexplained gifts, and self-harm. "Even small pieces of information can be critical," Hill said, encouraging reports to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
- Authorities classify the activity as domestic terrorism, noting the network lacks traditional political goals and instead promotes nihilistic violence. The FBI continues investigating leads across every field office as the group's decentralized structure complicates efforts to stop exploitation of minors.
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FBI warns of rise in "764" online extremist network targeting children nationwide as cases surface in Atlanta
Atlanta police are investigating multiple cases tied to a violent online network accused of coercing minors into self-harm and exploitation, as federal officials warn the threat is growing nationwide.
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