Sextortion

Georgia and Alabama suspects make plea in sextortion scam that led to Michigan teen's suicide Fox News02:25Michigan Georgia Alabama

Georgia man admits aiding Nigerian con men in sextortion scheme The Punch10:16Money Laundering Nigeria

Five plead guilty in sextortion scheme that resulted in suicide of Michigan teen Deadline Detroit03:33Georgia Alabama Money Laundering

Central Wisconsin lawmakers introduce Bradyn’s Law to combat sextortion WMTV 15 News16:49Wisconsin Wisconsin Crime

Remaining 3 of 5 men charged with laundering in connection to DeMay sextortion case plead ‘guilty’ Upper Michigan Source19:17Michigan Michigan Crime Georgia Crime

Michigan teen being sextorted killed himself after a worried friend called police for welfare check Latin Times18:29Michigan Children's Mental Health

Attempt to sextort teen caught by school’s monitoring system, TX officials say The Charlotte Observer21:39

North Texas school district says online monitoring software alerted them to attempted sextortion with student KWTX18:21Texas Schools Texas

Sextortion presentation to be held Wednesday at SPASH WSAW22:14

Sextortion presentation held Wednesday at SPASH WSAW21:57

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One year, nearly 900 investigations: Tech-based child sex abuse on rise in Montana Missoulian, Montana15:10 19-Apr-25

Attempt to sextort teen caught by school’s monitoring system, TX officials say The Charlotte Observer21:39 17-Apr-25

North Texas school district says online monitoring software alerted them to attempted sextortion with student KWTX18:21 17-Apr-25

“I sent you an email from your email account,” sextortion scam claims Malwarebytes Labs16:16 16-Apr-25

Sextortion presentation to be held Wednesday at Spash WSAW22:14 15-Apr-25

Sextortion presentation held Wednesday at Spash WSAW21:57 15-Apr-25

Michigan Teen Being Sextorted Killed Himself After a Worried Friend Called Police for Welfare Check Latin Times18:29 15-Apr-25

Jenna Dewan Speaks Out Against Sextortion on Instagram & Shares How to Spot These Scams (Video) Just Jared (Weblog)07:06 14-Apr-25

Sextortion scammers are using AI to target teenage boys in Northern Ireland The Irish News06:07 14-Apr-25

In the last month

15-year-old boy who fell victim to sextortion scheme honored by his baseball team KCRG TV 9, Iowa10:38 13-Apr-25

FBI Detroit Hosts Second Webinar in West Michigan Educating Community on Sextortion FBI (Press Release)13:00 11-Apr-25

Central Wisconsin lawmakers introduce Bradyn’s Law to combat sextortion WMTV 15 News16:49 9-Apr-25

Braden’s Law, which makes sexual extortion a felony, now in effect in Ohio Cleveland 1916:28 9-Apr-25

Braden's Law takes effect, sextortion now a felony in Ohio ABC 613:12 9-Apr-25

Social media firms ‘profiting from surge in financial sextortion’ The Independent06:07 9-Apr-25

D.C. Everest JV baseball teammates, family, feeling the impact of sextortion WSAW05:00 9-Apr-25

Sextortion attempt involving youth reported in Wellington County CTV News Kitchener21:28 8-Apr-25

Local lawmakers introduce Bradyn’s Law to combat sextortion WSAW20:21 8-Apr-25

11 students victimized in sextortion scams Hong Kong Standard03:59 8-Apr-25

The rise of sextortion & the women that help rich men in crisis Evening Standard06:04 7-Apr-25

Georgia man admits aiding Nigerian con men in sextortion scheme The Punch10:16 5-Apr-25

Five Plead Guilty in Sextortion Scheme That Resulted in Suicide of Michigan Teen Deadline Detroit03:33 5-Apr-25

Abbotsford man gets 9-month sentence for sextortion of Port Moody teen CTV News Vancouver00:18 5-Apr-25

Waterloo Regional Police Service reporting increase in ‘sextortion’ cases CTV News Kitchener15:41 4-Apr-25

WRPS Raising Awareness of Sextortion Crimes Waterloo Regional Police Service14:27 4-Apr-25

Georgia and Alabama suspects make plea in sextortion scam that led to Michigan teen's suicide Fox News02:25 4-Apr-25

Remaining 3 of 5 men charged with laundering in connection to DeMay sextortion case plead ‘guilty’ Upper Michigan Source19:17 3-Apr-25

All Charged Money Launderers Tied to Nigerian Sextortion Scheme Plead Guilty FBI (Press Release)18:05 3-Apr-25

Increasingly dangerous scam targets kids through sextortion San Gabriel Valley Tribune, California17:50 3-Apr-25

Here’s how to prevent, fight back against sextortion Orange County Register17:44 3-Apr-25

Cranbrook RCMP makes arrest after sextortion incidents involving young teens CityNews Vancouver20:43 2-Apr-25

20-year-old arrested for alleged sextortion targeting girls aged 11 to 14 in Cranbrook, B.C. CTV News Vancouver20:25 2-Apr-25

State police thwart child abuse sextortion scheme WBKO22:28 1-Apr-25

KSP: Versailles man sentenced to 45 years in prison after 'sextortion scheme' LEX1819:09 1-Apr-25

5 men in U.S. reach plea deals in Nigerian sextortion plot tied to Michigan teen’s death MLive.com, Michigan12:12 28-Mar-25

Another man convicted for role in sextortion ring that led to Marquette teen’s suicide Upper Michigan Source18:41 26-Mar-25

Woodbury man pleads guilty to child sextortion scheme KSTP TV15:46 26-Mar-25

Woodbury Man Pleads Guilty in Child Sextortion Scheme U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)08:41 26-Mar-25

Federal law enforcement fighting rise in sextortion cases nationwide WAVE 3, Kentucky03:11 26-Mar-25

Woodbury man pleads guilty to extorting minors after coercing sexually explicit videos Twin Cities Pioneer Press01:19 26-Mar-25

B.C. crime news: String of teen sextortion cases in Coquitlam | Sexual assault in Abbotsford… The Province, British Columbia00:34 26-Mar-25

New Zealand Sextortion Threats Up 137% Fueled By AI-Powered Attacks And Data Breaches Scoop19:57 25-Mar-25

TN sheriff’s office warns of sextortion as cases rise locally, nationally WSMV, Tennessee17:58 25-Mar-25

Teenagers warned over nude photo blackmail scam as boys at 'sextortion' risk Birmingham Live14:36 25-Mar-25

Grand Island Police takes action against sextortion KSNB23:08 24-Mar-25

Concordia authorities warn parents about sextortion scheme targeting young males KNOE17:31 24-Mar-25

Suicide of Ky. teen investigated as financial sextortion WKMS15:00 24-Mar-25

Teen Boys at Risk of Sextortion as 74% Lack Basic Awareness Infosecurity magazine10:23 24-Mar-25

Groningen man could spend 3 years in prison over sextortion allegations NL Times06:01 24-Mar-25

‘I don’t want another mother to ever face this:’ Officials investigate possible sextortion case after teen’s death KCRG TV 9, Iowa02:53 24-Mar-25

Nigerian national arrested in Delhi for Sextortion after woman’s... The Asian Age15:06 23-Mar-25

Sextortion accused lands in police custody; Nigerian nabbed from Delhi after woman ends life in Cuttack Odisha TV09:59 23-Mar-25

Sextortion gangs evade justice as just one person convicted last year MailOnline19:19 22-Mar-25

Glasgow police share information amid sextortion case increase WBKO15:29 21-Mar-25

Nigerian crime gangs targeting British teenagers in sextortion scams: NCA Peoples Gazette13:53 21-Mar-25

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About our Sextortion news

Latest news on sextortion, a serious form of blackmail that involves threatening to publish sexual information, photos or videos about someone.

Sextortion is a form of blackmail and is illegal in the UK. Under section 21 of the Theft Act 1968, a person is guilty of blackmail if they make any unwarranted demand with menaces with a view to gain for themselves or another or with intent to cause loss to another. The maximum penalty for blackmail is 14 years imprisonment.

Sextortion can also be prosecuted under other offences, such as harassment, malicious communications, voyeurism, or disclosing private sexual photographs or films without consent (also known as revenge pornography). The penalties for these offences vary depending on the circumstances and the harm caused to the victim.

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