UK police warn of ‘sextortion’ scams against teenage boys


‘Sextortion’ cases – particularly against teenage boys – are soaring worldwide, according to non-governmental organisations and police. — Unsplash

LONDON: UK law enforcement issued an urgent warning on April 29 about criminal gangs overseas targeting British teenagers in so-called sextortion scams online.

“Sextortion” is a type of blackmail where criminals threaten to release nude or semi-nude photos of someone – either real or fake – unless the victim pays them.

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