Special Agent in Charge Elena Iatarola said the office, which covers southern Ohio and Columbus, received 70 sextortion ...

Joseph Garofalo allegedly used Snapchat to sexually exploit and blackmail at least 30 boys, including one 13-year-old.

Sextortion cases have led to at least 30 deaths by suicides ... Then, the scammers build fake profiles on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, which includes sending friend requests to people ...

An assistant boys lacrosse coach at Valley Stream Central High School has been arrested and charged with the alleged ...

The spike in online sextortion cases in Winnipeg has alarmed police and augmented advocates’ calls for Canada to begin ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Four men are facing criminal charges for their role in an international sextortion case one of their victims was a Northern California teenager who took his own life after ...

FBI uncovers sextortion network of violent predators preying on kids through video games and social media. What you need to ...

A 14-year-old Barry County girl is back home after being kidnapped, held captive inside of a basement and raped by a ...

If you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text "Hopeline" to the National Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Sextortion isn't ...

San Jose Police Department/Facebook Four men in Côte d’Ivoire have been arrested in connection with an international “sextortion” scheme that targeted minors, including a 17-year-old from ...

The perpetrators are finding victims on messaging apps, with Instagram and Snapchat being most common ... READ:Five U.S. defendants plead guilty in sextortion case tied to Marquette teen's ...