NEW YORK — With the holiday season on the horizon and many children set to spend more time at home browsing the internet, U.S. law enforcement on Monday is set to issue a national public safety alert about what they describe as an 'explosion' in cases of children and teens being extorted to send sexually explicit photos and videos online.
NEW YORK — With the holiday season on the horizon and many children set to spend more time at home browsing the internet, U.S. law enforcement on Monday is set to issue a national public safety alert about what they describe as an"explosion" in cases of children and teens being extorted to send sexually explicit photos and videos online.
Once predators acquire images, they threaten to release the compromising material unless the victim sends money or gift cards. Often, the predators demand payment through a variety of peer-to-peer payment applications. The schemes are unique, according to officials, in that they have largely targeted young boys between the ages of 14 and 17. Law enforcement has identified more than a dozen suicides they say are directly attributable to the schemes.
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