Scammers often rely on fear to steal your hard-earned money. No matter the scam, whether it's a Microsoft call scam or government impersonation, they all attempt to scare you by claiming that ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - It’s one of the fastest-growing online crimes, and the victims are getting younger every year. Sextortion crimes are when predators trick or coerce children into sending explicit ...

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 WhatsApp video call scam explained in recent cybercrime alerts reveals a worrying rise in sextortion cases across India. Fraudsters are targeting users through unexpected video calls, secretly ...

A sextortion scam targeting emails is underway nationwide, in an attempt to coerce payments using threats of embarrassment, according to New York State Police. How does the sextortion scam work?

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the escalating threat of online sextortion, particularly targeting teenage boys. Criminal gangs, often posing as young ...

Learn how sextortion affects children and how parents can respond calmly, support recovery, and protect their child from ...

WHEELING, W.Va. — Sextortion has been linked to a recent tragedy in West Virginia, prompting renewed calls from educators and lawmakers for stronger online safety education for students. Sextortion is ...

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WSAW) - The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office is raising awareness on sextortion, a dangerous case they often see. Predators target and coerce people, especially teens, into sending ...

HSI Charlotte has partnered with state Rep. Brandon Guffey, R-York, and Amanda Whittle, director of the S.C. Department of Children’s Advocacy, to combat online child sextortion. Department of Justice ...