The FBI's San Francisco office issues a warning to parents of teen boys about the prevalence of cyber-extortion incidents involving adults posing as teen girls who coerce victims into sharing racy images then blackmail them.
FBI San Francisco says over the past year it has received dozens of sextortion reports involving boys. Most of them were for money, but some victims also reportedly were extorted for additional images.
"These crimes have had devastating effects on children and their families," Acting Special Agent in Charge Sean Ragan said in a statement."We need to disrupt these criminals by making potential victims and their parents aware of the sextortion threat. "Parents and guardians should talk to their children about the dangers of online communication and the importance of speaking up if anyone makes them feel uncomfortable or threatened," Ragan added.Be selective about what you share online, especially your personal information and passwords. If your social media accounts are open to everyone, a predator may be able to figure out a lot of information about you or your children.
Be suspicious if you meet someone on a game or app and they ask you to start talking to them on a different platform.In the event someone believes they are the victim of sextortion, the FBI advises the following: Contact FBI San Francisco at 415-553-7400 or online via tips.fbi.gov, or contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children .Tell law enforcement everything about the encounters you had online; it may be embarrassing, but it is necessary to find the offender.If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, call the U.S.
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