sextortion
Coverage of sextortion in the Nexus archive.
- Sextortionist sentenced to 33 years for targeting 145 children
A Canadian man was sentenced to 33 years in prison for targeting over 145 children in the United States with sextortion, some as young as 6 years old, over an eight-year period. The case highlights a large-scale criminal scheme involving child exploitation.
- Toronto man given 33-year sentence for sexually exploiting over 140 children in U.S.
A Toronto man has received a 33-year prison sentence in the United States for sexually exploiting over 140 children through a yearslong sextortion scheme. U.S. officials described the case as a widespread criminal operation targeting more than 100 minors.
- Canadian Sentenced in D.C. to 33 Years in Sextortion Scheme that Targeted 145 Children in the U.S.
Ramanan Pathmanathan, a 40-year-old Canadian, was sentenced to 33 years in U.S. federal prison for a sextortion scheme targeting over 100 children across the United States. The case was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
- Children in UK report online sextortion attempts in record numbers
Children in the UK are reporting online sextortion attempts at record numbers, with a 34% rise in blackmail cases involving under-18s. Campaigners are urging tech companies to implement nudity-detection technology to combat the issue.
- Bangladeshi National Returned to the United States in International Sextortion Case
A Bangladeshi national has been returned to the United States to face charges related to operating an international child sexual exploitation enterprise involving sextortion. He is scheduled for an initial court appearance to address the serious criminal allegations.
- FBI Surges Resources to Nigeria to Combat Financially Motivated Sextortion
The FBI has launched Operation Artemis, a global operation to combat financially motivated sextortion schemes originating from Nigeria. In coordination with multiple law enforcement partners, the FBI deployed increased resources and personnel to Nigeria to address the high rate of sextortion-related suicides attributed to Nigerian perpetrators.
- FBI-Led Operation in Nigeria Leads to Sextortion Arrests
The FBI, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from Canada, Australia, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom, conducted a coordinated operation in Nigeria targeting sextortion crimes, resulting in 22 arrests of Nigerian subjects. This marks a first-of-its-kind international operation focused on combating this form of cybercrime.
- The Financially Motivated Sextortion Threat
The FBI has issued a new warning about financially motivated sextortion, an evolving online threat targeting minors and young adults. This criminal activity involves extortion schemes where perpetrators threaten to release intimate content unless victims pay money.