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Teen boys blackmailed by gangs in 'sextortion' scams - as victims given new advice on what to do

Teen boys are being targeted in sextortion scams, with 90% of financial victims being teenagers, according to the FBI.
Scammers exploit victims' desperation by charging high fees for assistance, rather than providing free help, according to the FBI.
Victims are often left unsatisfied with services and unaware of free assistance options, according to research and survivor testimonies.
Recovery scammers often promise to hack predators and delete content, causing more emotional distress for victims.

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Glasgow police discuss increase in financial sextortion cases - WNKY News 40 Television

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is addressing a concerning trend being seen by law enforcement. Sextortion can start on any site, app, messaging platform or game where people meet and communicate. According to the Glasgow Police Department, first contact with the criminal will be a threat in some cases. Police say the person may claim to already have a revealing image or video of a minor that will be shared if they do not send more …

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Parents react to new law making 'sextortion' a felony

A new Kentucky law regarding extortion creates stiffer penalties for offenders and requires schools to notify students about the issue.

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British teenagers targeted by Nigerian sextortion gangs –UK agency

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency has sounded the alarm over the growing threat of sextortion gangs from Nigeria and other West African countries targeting British teenage boys.

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'Sextortion' becomes a felony with Beshear's signature as some hot-button bills await his action • Kentucky Lantern

The 2025 Fairness Rally assembled in the Capitol rotunda on March 11 to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Gov. Andy Beshear told the crowd he would veto a bill aimed at reversing his executive order restricting conversion therapy. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Sarah Ladd)Bills aimed at protecting Kentuckians from discrimination and sexual extortion have been signed into law by Gov. Andy Beshear. Beshear had signed the pair of bills as of Tuesday evening,…

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