Sextortion Targeting Children in the U.S.
Children in the U.S. are increasingly targeted in sextortion schemes, leading to tragic consequences such as suicide. Cybercriminals, often based in countries like Nigeria, obtain compromising photos and blackmail victims for ransom. The FBI is working to combat this issue.
Key Points
- Increase in sextortion targeting children in the U.S.
- Tragic cases of young victims dying by suicide due to sextortion schemes
- Cybercriminals often based abroad, particularly in Nigeria
- FBI's efforts to address the problem