While the FBI does not break out sextortion from the total number of extortion crimes reported, a spokesperson told CNBC, “The majority of extortion complaints received in 2018 were part of a ...

Thirty-eight teenage boys in the US have died by suicide since 2021 after falling victim to “sextortion” scammers, a top cybercrimes investigator has told The Post. Two networks have been identified ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A sextortion scam is making a resurgence this year, with crooks using scare tactics to extract money from victims. The scam has been dubbed the “Hello Pervert” scam. It ...

Remember that victims of sextortion are not at fault. These are calculated crimes designed to exploit trust and normal human ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Bryce Tate was a 15-year-old honor student at Nitro High School in Kanawha County, West Virginia. He was popular, active in his church, and close to his parents. November 6, 2025 ...

The email addresses you by name and knows one of your online passwords – and even may include the last three digits of your phone number. Assured it has your attention, it then proceeds to claim that ...

An alleged sextortion attempt led to the tragic death of a 15-year-old boy in West Virginia. Bryce Tate, a sophomore at Nitro High School, died by suicide hours after he was targeted by scammers on ...