Sextortion3 days agoStop terrorising children with sextortion, say parentsMurray Dowey, from Dunblane, was only 16 when he ended his life last year.3 days agoScotland11 Nov 2024Man jailed for three years over Snapchat sextortionChristopher Morrow pleaded guilty to trying to blackmail 16 women into sending him sexual videos.11 Nov 2024Northern Ireland18 Oct 2024Instagram defends new teen safety features after criticismLaw enforcement have reported a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens across online platforms.18 Oct 2024Technology12 Sep 2024‘I thought my life was over’: Escaping the sextortion scammersJohn was left feeling suicidal after he was blackmailed over an intimate photo. He is one of a growing number of sextortion victims.12 Sep 2024UK28 Aug 2024Man posing as YouTube star jailed for global sextortionMuhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed blackmailed 286 people - majority of them children - from 20 countries.28 Aug 2024Australia6 Jun 2024Meta releases 'sextortion' data after mum's criticismMurray Dowey, 16, from Dunblane took his own life last December after being blackmailed online.6 Jun 2024Scotland28 May 2024'Sextortion guides' sold on social media, BBC findsA BBC investigation has discovered guides for sale online that detail how to trick and blackmail victims.28 May 2024London29 Apr 2024Pupils get rare alert over dangers of sextortionThe National Crime Agency says young boys are increasingly being targeted by gangs.29 Apr 2024UK11 Apr 2024Instagram trying nudity blurring to stop 'sextortion'The platform will use AI-powered systems to detect nude images and identify sextortion accounts.11 Apr 2024Technology