Podcasts about Sextortion

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On July 27, 2022, 17 year old Gavin Guffey of York County, SC took his life after being a victim of a sextortion scheme.  His father, Brandon Guffey, is a State Representative in South Carolina. Representative Guffey bravely talks about the day he found his son dead from a self inflicted gun shot wound and what he discovered afterward sent Brandon Guffey on a mission to stop this from happening to more teens like his son Gavin. Part two of the interview with Brandon Guffey will be out soon and he will tell us where Gavin's Law stands and any progress that has been made to stop these evil scammers. The Jan 29, 2025 episode of Impact was about the arrest of a Nigerian man allegedly involved in the sextortion of Gavin Guffey. You can learn about sextortion at https://noescaperoom.org Information on the Guffey organization https://lessthan3sc.org Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Please support our sponsors Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash impact for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Quick Look at Sextortion at Scale Jan analyzed 1900 different sextortion messages using 205 different Bitcoin addresses to look at the success rate, lifetime, and other metrics defining these campaigns. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/A%20quick%20look%20at%20sextortion%20at%20scale%3A%201%2C900%20messages%20and%20205%20Bitcoin%20addresses%20spanning%20four%20years/32252 Azure AD Client Secret Leak Attackers are stealing Azure AD client secrets from websites that are leaving them exposed. https://www.resecurity.com/blog/article/azure-ad-client-secret-leak-the-keys-to-cloud Covert Channel via ICMP and DNS A new bot combines ICMP and DNS in new ways for covert communication. The DNS requests use domains with a fixed prefix followed by a base64 encoded command, and the ICMP echo request packets include commands as a payload. https://blog.xlab.qianxin.com/mystrodx_covert_dual-mode_backdoor_en/ Official Release of Critical FreePBX Patch Sangoma has announced that the experimental patch released for the exploited FreePBX vulnerability is now considered stable, and users should update to apply it. https://community.freepbx.org/t/security-advisory-please-lock-down-your-administrator-access/107203

ESET odhalil první ransomware poháněný umělou inteligencí s názvem PromptLock. Znamená to začátek nové éry kybernetických hrozeb? V epizodě 296 se podíváme na to, jak může AI proměnit svět ransomwaru, a přidáme i další aktuální novinky z kyberprostoru – od zneužívání Claude AI pro masové útoky přes nové ransomwarové kmeny Cephalus či Sinobi až po detailní analýzu sextortion kampaní posledních čtyř let. Nevynecháme ani společné varování NÚKIB a NSA před čínským aktérem Salt Typhoon. A na závěr se podíváme i na pozitivní projekt týdne, kterým je KYBER CENA ROKU 2025.

Sextortion là một chiến thuật mới trong ngành lừa đảo trị giá hàng tỷ đô la ở Đông Nam Á, khi các nhà điều tra phát hiện trẻ em toàn cầu đang trở thành nạn nhân khi mạng lưới tội phạm mở rộng ra ngoài các trò lừa đảo tình cảm và lừa đảo tiền điện tử. Nghiên cứu mới đây của Tổ chức Sứ mệnh và Công lý Quốc tế (IJM) phân tích 1,18 triệu báo cáo 2022–2024, ghi nhận 493 trường hợp sextortion trẻ em có liên kết trực tiếp tới 44 tổ hợp lừa đảo tại Campuchia, Lào, Myanmar.

Are announcers even famous anymore??? Chris was watching the Cowboys documentary on Netflix and reminisces about John Madden, Pat Summerall and how it was a big deal when they called your game (3:00) + Keegan Bradley and the US Ryder Cup Team (15:58) + ESPN's Dan Wetzel joins the show to talk College Football and his recent investigative story on Sextortion and scammers targeting high school athletes in small US towns (28:10). Jessica is out so Roser gives you College Football games to watch this weekend (outside of the biggest ones) including NC State/ECU, Colorado/GA Tech, Miss State/Southern Miss, Utah/UCLA (1:11:26)Host: Chris VernonCo-Host/Contributor: Jon Roser, Devin WalkerTechnical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles  

⚠️ Content WarningThis episode discusses sextortion, suicide, and sensitive topics related to athlete safety and mental health. Listener discretion is advised. If you are struggling or need help, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. or seek support from a trusted professional in your area.36 confirmed deaths. Countless more unreported.Sextortion is the scam that preys on young athletes — posing as girls online, manipulating them into sending explicit photos, and then blackmailing them with shame and threats.In this episode, Ed shares:His personal story of an athlete who almost fell victim.Alarming stats from Dan Wetzel's Yahoo Sports report.3 practical safeguards for parents, coaches & athletes.Why silence kills — and how to fight back.

Multi millions of Rands are lost to sextorion, extortion, and extreme extortion by police impersonators and corrupt cops in South Africa. So says Specialist Investigator Mike Bolhuis who has investigated many such cases. “It is too much to count and it's too difficult to give the statistics, but just to shock the public: We have more than I would say 10 million photos, if not more, during the last 20 years of sextortion alone, which we have stored and kept and which we keep as to see if they're going to be used again.” Bolhuis further describes how kidnappers are weaponising sexual violence for extortion by filming threats of rape or actual rape to ensure a bigger faster payout from the family who would want to prevent distribution of the material. He reveals that in 90% high-level kidnappings, the ransoms are paid out. He says the kingpins walk free because these organised crime syndicates have all the facets of a Mafioso infrastructure organisation. “It is so strong that it hijacks the country; it completely controls the country - and it is untouchable.” However he expresses the hope that the recent allegations by whistleblowing General “Lucky” Mkhwanazi will “will implode and explode this complete stronghold that this organised crime gang, Mafioso group, has in our country.” Meanwhile, Bolhuis has some advice for especially the rich and famous on how best to protect themselves.

Today's episode of Uncommon Sense with Ginny Robinson is a carefully crafted full-on rant about two awful cultural failures, Donald Trump and Taylor Swift. Both, in their own ways, are failing the next generation and pushing the normalization of pedophilia. Trump refuses to release the Epstein list or hold powerful pedophiles accountable. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift flaunts her naked body on her album cover marketed to an audience that includes young girls who are already being tempted by a society pushing them toward OnlyFans. Feminism has clearly failed. We need to bring back the biblical patriarchy, AKA Christianity.At some point, we have to stop asking why is all of this happening and start living biblically individually, in our families, and as a society. For the sake of our own wellbeing and (far more importantly) the protection of our children. If we can't even agree to safeguard their innocence, what are we doing? Why aren't we protecting the children?--https://bakerbookhouse.com/featured/the-brand-sunday

Almost 500 child sextortion cases have been linked to scam compounds, Oracle's CSO departs after 37 years, Europol offers a reward for the Qilin ransomware group, and the UK drops its demand for an Apple backdoor. Show notes Risky Bulletin: NIST releases face-morphing detection guideline

TOP STORIES - A federal judge is set to decide whether Florida's controversial ‘Alligator Alcatraz' can remain open. The FBI's Miami office warns parents about rising sextortion threats targeting children, and the FWC announces the winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™. Plus, the latest on officer actions in the traffic stop of William McNeil Jr., Florida's emergency ban on 7-OH products, arrests over illegal palmetto berry harvesting, and the unveiling of a new name for Tampa's Amalie Arena.

On this episode of The Protectors Podcast, recorded at the TIAA Fraud Summit in North Carolina, Mike and Mark sit down with threat intel analyst Paul Raffile. When a close friend became the victim of a sextortion scam involving explicit images and threats for money, Paul put his skills to work. What he uncovered led to a massive collaboration with law enforcement, bringing together a wide range of agencies to expose the disturbing networks behind these digital extortion crimes—and to spark a broader conversation about prevention, enforcement, and how these cases are handled. This episode is a must-listen for everyone!The Protectors Podcast - Protecting You From the Darkest Corners of Online Crime.GUEST CONTACT INFO:Paul Raffile LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raffile/Take It Down: https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/StopNCII.org: https://stopncii.org/________________________________IAFCI CONTACT INFO:IAFCI Website: https://iafci.org/Phone: 916-939-5000Advertising Opportunities and Guest Appearance: IAFCIProtectorspodcast@gmail.com

V nejnovější epizodě SecurityCastu se podíváme na kauzu slovenského katastru – po největším kyberútoku v historii země vláda zaplatí 16,6 milionu € za obnovu a zabezpečení, a to firmě, která systém spravovala i při napadení. Probereme i varování Microsoftu před kritickou zranitelností v hybridních nasazeních Exchange Serveru, nový ransomware report od Barracudy, masové mazání podvodných účtů na WhatsAppu, analýzu sextortion e-mailů, které i v roce 2025 přinášejí útočníkům zisky, a alarmující výsledky red teamů, kterým se podařilo obejít bezpečnost GPT-5.

Je moet er niet aan denken: expliciete beelden, waarvan je niet eens wist dat ze gemaakt zijn, dreigen openbaar te worden als je niet snel duizenden euro's overmaakt. Het overkwam Jack. Hij stapte uit het leven en liet zijn vrouw, Kiki, vol vragen achter. Zij vertelt haar verhaal. Presentator Mischa Blok spreekt daarnaast met slachtofferadvocaat Jytte Faber. Zij stond een cliënt bij die slachtoffer werd in de grootste Nederlandse sextortionzaak tot nu toe. Ook spreekt zij met forensisch psychologe Wineke Smid. Journalist Alissa Hippe duikt in de cijfers en achtergronden.

Do Sextortion Scams Still Work in 2025? Jan looked at recent sextortion emails to check if any of the crypto addresses in these emails received deposits. Sadly, some did, so these scams still work. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Do%20sextortion%20scams%20still%20work%20in%202025%3F/32178 Akira Ransomware Group s use of Drivers Guidepoint Security observed the Akira ransomware group using specific legitimate drivers for privilege escalation https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/blog/gritrep-akira-sonicwall/ Adobe Patches Critical Experience Manager Vulnerability Adobe released emergency patches for a vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager after a PoC exploit was made public. https://slcyber.io/assetnote-security-research-center/struts-devmode-in-2025-critical-pre-auth-vulnerabilities-in-adobe-experience-manager-forms/ https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/aem-forms/apsb25-82.html Trend Micro Apex One Vulnerability Trend Micro released an emergency patch for an actively exploited pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in the Apex One management console. https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0020652

Sadly, extortion and sexual exploitation are nothing new to the world, but today, we discuss a new twist to these old crimes. Learn how criminal organizations are preying on the younger generation and ways you can identify these crimes. Our moderator, Terri Luttrell, will steer the conversation with Alison Jimenez, our expert, to provide everyone with a working knowledge of these crimes.

After online sextortionists drove his son Gavin to suicide, South Carolina state senator Brandon Guffey changed the law and created a forum for saving young people through his charity, LessThan3.com (

Scammers are still at it, happy to ruin our lives in search of a quick buck. Let's look at job scams that attempt to steal personal information, sextortion scams preying on teenage boys, and a really nasty threatening email I personally received. Know your scams, so you can keep yourself safe.Resources:These teenage boys were blackmailed online – and it cost them their lives'You might as well end it now': Terrorized by sextortion plot, a 17-year-old takes his lifeHow To Identify Fake Job Postings: 10 Warning SignsSend us a textDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showJoin our Patreon to listen ad-free!

The Coldplay KissCam controversy has everyone talking about cheating, so this week we're weighing in on affairs and internet sleuthing, as well as the scary rise of ‘sextortion', investigated by Jordan Stephens's brilliant new doc. Also on the show: Love Island's toxic masculinity problem, Charli XCX's wedding, yet more Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni drama and plenty of fab recs, from a fascinating memoir about the News of the World scandal and the new Jurassic World, to Eric Bana's slick Netflix detective show and the funniest comedy you'll see all year.We love hearing from you, DM us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@straightuppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, email at ⁠⁠hello@straightuppodcast.co.uk⁠ and follow us on TikTok @straightuppod too!Huge thanks to our sponsor⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yonder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the incredible lifestyle rewards credit card packed with rewards you'll actually *want* to use. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yonder.com/straightup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Borrow responsibly. £15 a month. 18+ and UK only. Rep 66.0% APR var. T&Cs apply.Get 20% off the adaptogenic coffee that changed our lives, London Nootropics, using our code straightup at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠londonnootropics.com⁠⁠⁠Recs/reviewsJurassic World:Rebirth, in cinemas nowPulp Kitchen, Jurassic World Rebirth Could we make a real Jurassic Park? Why? with Emma KennedyThe Return of the Dire Wolf, Time MagazineHeads of State, Amazon Prime Lion, Amazon PrimeLove Island 2025, brought to you by the manosphere, GlamourHunting My Sextortion Scammer, Channel 4Don't Let it Break You Honey, Jenny EvansUntamed, NetflixSuch Brave Girls, BBC iPlayerSweet Bobby, Tortoise Media Why does Gen Z smell like sugar? VoxYuka appWeleda Skin Food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sextortion is one of the fastest-growing online threats to kids today.In this episode, we unpack how predators build trust with teens, the red flag messages every parent should know, and why so many victims never speak up until it's too late.With thousands of cases reported and lives lost, this is a conversation every parent needs to hear.Learn how to spot the signs and support your child through even the toughest online situations.  

In this eye-opening episode, Tania sits down with Constable Stephanie Bosch and Constable Scott Sterling from the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit to talk about the realities of online harm to children. Together, they unpack the rise of sextortion, the growing trend of youth sharing explicit images, and the sophisticated tactics offenders use to target children online.This is a must-listen for every parent, caregiver, and educator. Constbale Stephanie and Constable Scott offer practical, real-world advice for keeping kids safe in an increasingly digital world—what to watch for, how to start difficult conversations with your child, and the steps to take if something goes wrong.This episode is not about fear: it's about awareness, education, and empowering families with the tools to protect their children online.To find out more about the incredible work of I.C.E., click hereOther important links:Canadian Centre for Child Protection: https://protectchildren.ca/en/Thorn: https://www.thorn.org/about/PatreonCome on over and join us on Patreon where we have bonus episodes, extra episode content , toolboxes , discounts for our courses, our ebook, a parent community and so much more - we would love to have you! Click here for more. Wanting more from ICP? Get 50 % off our annual membership with the coupon code: PODCAST5090+ courses on parenting and children's mental healthPrivate community where you can feel supportedWorkbooks, parenting scripts, and printablesMember-only Webinars Course Certificates for Continuing EducationAccess to our Certification ProgramLive Q & A Sessions for Parents & ProfesssionalsBi-Annual Parenting & Mental Health ConferencesDownloadable Social Media CollectionRobust Resource LibraryClick here for more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this eye-opening episode of The Covenant Eyes Podcast, host Karen Potter sits down with Hannah, founder of Quit Porn, in the UK, for a vital conversation about the pervasive impact of pornography in today's digital age. Hannah, a seasoned therapist, shares her unique perspective on how pornography affects individuals, marriages, and families, emphasizing that the problem begins long before it becomes a full-blown addiction.Discover the alarming realities of the "raunch culture" in the UK, where explicit content is increasingly normalized in everyday advertising and media. Hannah reveals shocking statistics, including the rapid growth of indecent images of children as a crime in the UK, and discusses the dark world of organized crime profiting from child sexual abuse material.This interview dives into the critical need for parental education and protection in an era where children are constantly exposed to harmful content. Hannah offers practical advice for parents on setting boundaries with technology and fostering open conversations with their children. The discussion also addresses the church's role in confronting this issue, highlighting the challenges and the urgent need for greater awareness and support for those struggling, including the often-overlooked impact on women.Learn why accountability is crucial for freedom from pornography and how tools like Covenant Eyes can play a vital role. Hannah challenges traditional recovery narratives, advocating for a focus on redemption and ongoing vigilance. Join Karen and Hannah as they issue a global call to prayer for an awakening within the church and a collective commitment to protecting the next generation from the dangers of online pornography.Get More Information from Hannah at:  https://quit-porn.com______________________________________Learn More About Covenant Eyes:https://cvnteyes.co/4gb6xme______________________________________CHAPTERS:00:06 - Introduction to Hannah and Quit Porn00:58 - Hannah's Background and Expertise in Pornography Issues02:54 - The Subtle Start of Pornography Problems03:41 - Tools and Resources to Help Those Struggling04:53 - Pornography Culture in the UK07:28 - Protecting and Educating Children in the Digital Age08:54 - Equipping Parents and Caregivers11:26 - The Fastest Growing Crime: Indecent Images of Children13:16 - The Impact of Sextortion and AI Deepfakes14:54 - The Church's Role and Challenges in the UK18:40 - Support for Spouses and Women Struggling with Pornography20:03 - Advice for Christians Seeking Freedom from Pornography25:18 - Prayers for the UK and a Global Awakening26:42 - Final Advice for Parents28:28 - Closing Remarks and Call to Action#PornographyAwareness #QuitPorn #CovenantEyes #ChildProtection #DigitalSafety #OnlinePornography #RaunchCulture #UKCrime #ParentingTips #ChristianLiving #InternetSafety #PornAddiction #FamilyProtection #Accountability #ChurchAndPornography #SexualIntegrity #BetrayalTrauma #HannahQuitPorn #KarenPotter #PodcastInterviewSend us your feedback!Try Covenant Eyes for FREE today!Use Promo Code: FreePodcast © 2024 Covenant Eyes, All Rights Reserved

The following may contain sensitive topics, listener discretion is advised. For the past few years, the Million Kids Team has explored the challenges related to global financial sextortion of our kids. It is truly a pandemic with many victims and many kids who pay the ultimate price. One of the discussions we have had is centered around the role that schools and educators can or should play in prevention and intervention of sextortion cases. The discussions often center around the idea that most sextortion victims are school- age-kids and most kids get introduced to online digital activity at schools. And yet, at this writing, there is no centralized approach to intervention if a student is being blackmailed, and there is no safe haven for a young person to report when they are in a crisis. Add to this issue the fact that now, some of the students are accessing “nudify” sites and using AI to create “deepfake” images of other students. The victims of “deepfake” images also are victims of digital exploitation and it is a crime to do so. Our first thoughts is that this is a global epidemic as developing countries come online and access our kids. The blackmail can be so extreme, most victims are severely distraught. This is a a somewhat new criminal trend and most school leadership is not prepared to deal with it. During this podcast we review the suggestions from the U.K. educators and outline the challenges for educators.

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover:a16z-Backed AI Site Civitai Is Mostly Porn, Despite Claiming Otherwise (404 Media)Hugging Face Is Hosting 5,000 Nonconsensual AI Models of Real People (404 Media)Ofcom head says age checks are ‘really big moment' for children's online safety (The Guardian)New online safety rules not 'the end of the conversation', says minister (BBC)Commission's guidelines for online child safety target platforms of all sizes (Euractiv)I met the sextortion scammers destroying young lives for £1 a day (The Times)“Why me?” On shame, self-blame, and feeling so. damn. Stupid. (Blockparty)If It Breaks Wikipedia, It's Probably Bad Policy (InternetExchange)This episode is brought to you with financial support from the Future of Online Trust & Safety Fund and by our sponsor, the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership. In our bonus chat Mike talks with DTSP Executive Director David Sullivan to talk about their new Safe Framework Specification, which is an official ISO standard (available for free download) which will help everyone better understand best practices and concepts around online trust & safety work. Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast from Techdirt and Everything in Moderation. Send us your feedback at podcast@ctrlaltspeech.com and sponsorship enquiries to sponsorship@ctrlaltspeech.com. Thanks for listening.

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The Big Tech Gut Check is a weekly update for parents on all things social media and Big Tech. Updates for this week: Meta AI Wants to Access Your Camera Roll, Analyze Pics You Haven't UploadedLeaked Documents Show Meta is Training Chatbots to Message You First, Remember Chats, Keep You TalkingFormer Facebook CEO says Site Should be Banned for ChildrenMIT Study Shows Weakened Cognitive Capacity with AI UseANGELQ: A Kid-Safe Web BrowserPARENT SURVEY: AI and EdTech in SchoolUtah Sues Snapchat for Harming ChildrenSnapchat Sues Utah Over Age Verification LawTHORN: State of Sextortion in 2025Rolling Stone: Inside Snapchat's Teen Opioid Crisis

Happy Podcast Friday!  In this episode, Capt. Ben Graham leads a discussion with a few staff members about some of the darker ways technology is being used - specifically, for 'sextortion'. Listen as School Resource Officer Nick Stetzer, Victim Resource Officer Sarah Bedish, and Mental Health Therapist Kristen Seidler share their experience and perspectives on what this problem entails, how it affects our community, and steps we can take to mitigate its harmful impact.The Wausau PD Podcast is also available on YouTube, Facebook, and other major platforms.

Warning: This podcast explores subjects that may be sensitive to some. If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US) or a local mental health professional.This podcast looks at how people in developing countries, access, groom and exploit U.S. teenagers and exploit them to the point of abuse and sometimes suicide. It is called “Financial Sextortion”, and it is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world. Now we learn that their first encounter is often with an individual who is also a victim of human trafficking. This week Interpol released new information on the globalization of scam centers indicating that human trafficking victims have been trafficked into criminality from more than 66 countries in the world with emphasis on Southeast Asia and Africa. As an American, few of us really understand what is happening here and even more concerning, very few understand the impact that it will have on U.S. teenagers and adults looking for a relationship online. As the entire world is now connected by 5G high speed Internet, Cartel organizations in third world countries use A.I. generated employment ads to seduce innocent poor people seeking legitimate work. Often these individuals end up on “Scam Farms” in Southeast Asia, Africa, or South America where they become human trafficking victims. The are forced to spend long hours seducing teens in the U.S., UK or Australia into sending illicit photos or perpetuating a romance scam. Once they are successful in securing an illicit image from a teen, the photo is immediately turned over to the cartel and the blackmail of a U.S. teen begins. To date, approximately 42 outstanding teens have taken their own lives because of the brutality of “financial sextortion”. One young victim received over 1,000 texts in 24 hours demanding thousands of dollars or suggesting that he end his life. Recently in the case of Caleb Moore, his mother said it was only 35 minutes between the time that he realized that he was trapped and the criminals pressured him to take extreme measures. Our heart bleeds for the families that are left dealing with a lifetime of travesty. At Million Kids, we believe this must change. Perhaps app companies could post “offshore” on any communication coming from outside the U.S. We need national curriculums to educate about a globally connected world and the impact of foreign national cartels and scam farms. Every young person and parent should be provided with a documentary about financial sextortion with instructions on what to do and what not to do. And there must be a safe place intervention for a young person to be able to access if they find they are in the cross hairs of global organized criminal groups.

Warning: This podcast explores the impact of suicide in the context of financial sextortion. If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm, we encourage you to seek help—support is available. If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US) or a local mental health professional. For the past two years, the team of researchers at MillionKids.org has followed the heart breaking trend where exceptionally fine young males are seduced/tricked into sending a nude, and then they are blackmailed by an overseas criminal group, and ultimately they take their own lives. It is a unique phenomenon that just tears at the soul. As we read the stories of these young men and all their dreams and hopes and plans for the future, suddenly comes to an end based on one spur of the moment decision. Million Kids is a group of connected professionals bound together by a common passion. We share the latest trends and combine our thoughts in a search for solutions. Together we have reviewed more than 40 stories of financial sextortion that came to a tragic end. We try to craft actions that can make a difference. We look for answers on how we can educate parents, teens, and school professionals about how financial sextortion works and how can we keep our kids from falling prey to it. The agonizing truth is that financial sextortion is just getting started. As the entire world became connected through 5g high speed internet, coupled with mass audience live streaming, geo location software, global money transfer, and now artificial intelligence, every third world criminal will realize that there is a gold mine in tricking and seducing America's teens. They know if they can get a young person to send a nude they can blackmail them for large sums of money. Once the image is sent, the blackmail is more brutal than anyone of us can understand until you read these heartbreaking stories. One victim received a thousand texts in 24 hours, demanding money and suggesting he should end his life. Few American families understand that our kids are on the front line of global extortion and even fewer know what to do about it. Be sure to join us.

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URSULA'S TOP STORIES: Andy Jassy says AI layoffs are on the way // Richard Sherman charged with DUI, 15 months later // WSP trooper will be charged after fatal DUI crash // Tyler Perry sued for sexual harassment. Why is the Black community so homophobic? // WE NEED TO TALK. . . Sextortion scheme up 500%

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF GLOBAL MONEY TRANSFER IN FINANCIAL SEXTORTION SCHEMES IMPACTING TEENS AND ADULTS. Recently, our team of researchers at Million Kids saw two completely different articles about criminal online exploitation scams involving large payouts of money that were generated out of the country and impacted U.S citizens. One had the headline: “I lost $1M to a romance scam” and the other was the announcement of the arrest of criminals in West Africa that brought a naïve but incredible young man in Northern California to take his own life. Both stories are enormously heartbreaking.During this podcast we are going to look at the impact of global high speed 5g internet connection that is literally allowing overseas criminals to open the doors of unsuspecting lives in the U.S, and fleecing them of their money, driving them into deep depression and sometimes ends in suicide. We will discuss the role of scam farms where organized crime is enslaving tens of thousands of poor people in Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Pakistan, Ivory Coast, Brazil, Mexico, India, and Nigeria and forcing them to seduce and fleece victims in the U.S., Australia, and United Kingdom etc. The most common forms of payment used by the scammers are Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, Apple Pay and online gift cards such as iTunes, Google Play, Amazon and Steam Cards. The world of online financial sextortion and romance scams is changing fast. The global connection of technology literally puts third world criminals at your front door. We must talk to our kids (and seniors) so they understand how a globally connected world literally puts global predators and criminals right in their bedrooms and back pocket. And they won't look like you think they do.

Criminals are exploiting the trust that young iPhone users have in the device's built-in message platform to make relentless demands for money. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon reports on the tragic results of those scams, and what parents need to know. Plus: Artificial intelligence companies have been the leading backers of technologies like solar energy and battery storage. Now, WSJ tech and crypto reporter Amrith Ramkumar reports those firms are trying to convince Congress to leave their clean-energy tax credits alone. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sextortion scams targeting teen boys are on the rise — and they're happening through platforms parents trust, like Instagram, Snapchat and even Apple's iMessage. In this eye-opening conversation, Scrolling 2 Death host Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner of Heat Initiative expose the devastating impact of these scams and the chilling truth about Apple's inaction.Why hasn't Apple built better protections? Why are predators thriving in their ecosystem? Why is Apple ignoring the CSAM stored in iCloud? And what can parents do right now to safeguard their children? This is a must-listen for anyone who believes Big Tech should be held accountable for child safety.Wall Street Journal: 'Sextortion' Scams Involving Apple Messages Ended in Tragedy for These BoysAbout Sarah GardnerSarah Gardner is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Heat Initiative. Prior to launching Heat's campaign to hold Apple accountable, Sarah spent 10 years at Thorn, an organization that builds technology to combat online child sexual abuse, where she was integral to its growth from a small, start-up effort to a multi-million dollar nonprofit. As Vice President of External Affairs, she helped develop a plan to eliminate child sexual abuse material from the internet which spurred a $63M investment in the organization through the TED Audacious Prize. Sarah also worked at Free the Slaves, an organization empowering local organizations to end modern forms of slavery.

This week, we hear from Kathryn Rifenbark, the Director for CyberTipline, Public Reports, in the Exploited Children Division (ECD) at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). In this talk from the 2024 CESE Summit, she shares about the impact of Sextortion on today's young people and talks about a powerful new service that can be used to help. Self-generated content is a normative behavior of today's youth. But it can have a destructive impact when it's non-consensually shared or when they have been blackmailed or coerced into producing it. Take It Down is a new, anonymous, and free service that can help prevent the spread of online sharing of nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit images or videos of those under the age of 18. This session will provide an overview of Take it Down, operated by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Launched in December of 2022, participants will learn the amazing impact of this global program, how it works and how you can share this resource with children, victims, and families in your community. Kathryn has worked at NCMEC for over 14 years, and in her current position, Kathryn is responsible for enhancing NCMEC's efforts to improve resources for survivors of child sexual abuse material by liaising with law enforcement, victim service providers, and child serving professionals as well as managing the team who processes public CyberTipline reports. She received a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.    NCMEC's Take It Down service: https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/ Learn more about NCMEC: https://www.missingkids.org/  Read the article “Sextortion: The Largest Blackmail Operation In Human History” https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/sextortion-the-largest-blackmail-operation-in-human-history/      

In the U.S., the cost of cybercrime in 2025 is estimated to hit $639.2 billion— up from $452.3 billion in 2024—an alarming surge fueled in large part by advancements in AI. Today, Nicole sits down with tech journalist Laurie Segall to uncover one of the darkest AI-driven scams: a disturbing scheme where scammers generate fake nude images to extort their victims. In this conversation, Laurie breaks down the most common deepfake crimes and scams, how to spot them, and how to protect yourself. She also shares the jaw-dropping story of her investigation into a shadowy figure known as “Mr. Deepfakes,” a man she describes as one of the most dangerous people on the internet, and what happened when she tracked him down and confronted him face-to-face. Nicole and Laurie zoom out to ask even bigger questions: What does this mean for women, for democracy, and for the future of AI? Spoiler alert: we are still very much in the Wild West. Follow Laurie's work, and her investigation into Mr. Deepfakes here.

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The rise of an internet cybercriminal network known as “The Yahoo Boys” has been linked to nearly two dozen suicides, and many more destroyed lives.

President Donald Trump is wrapping up his trip to the Middle East. New York commuters are facing chaos as New Jersey Transit workers go on strike over pay. Ukraine and Russia are once again meant to be meeting in Turkey. The FBI has broken up a “sextortion” ring that allegedly targeted thousands of minors around the world. Plus, Chris Brown is facing criminal charges in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't get duped, doxxed, or drained! In this episode of "Smashing Security" we dive into the creepy world of sextortion scams, and investigate how crypto wallet firm Ledger's Discord server was hijacked in an attempt to phish for cryptocurrency recovery phrases.All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.Plus! Don't miss our featured interview with Drata's Matt Hillary.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Ledger secures Discord after hacker bot tried to steal seed phrases - CoinTelegraph.Binance Founder CZ Warns: Ledger Discord Hack Targets Recovery Phrases - CoinPedia.Ledger confirms physical scam letters requesting seed phrase in fake security upgrade - The Block.Physical addresses of 270K Ledger owners leaked on hacker forum - Bleeping Computer.Criminals are mailing altered Ledger devices to steal cryptocurrency - Bleeping Computer.New Hello Pervert Email Attack Warning — ‘I Know Where You Live' - Forbes.‘Hello pervert': the sextortion scam claiming to have videoed you - The Guardian."Hello Pervert" Email Is A Total Scam - What You Need To Know - Malware Tips.Scam email sent from my own email address - Microsoft Community.Thunderbolts* review: 'The greatest Marvel offering in years' - BBC.Limelight, Exemplar - BBC Radio 4.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored by:Drata - The world's most advanced Trust Management platform – making risk and compliance management accessible, continuous, and 10x more automated than ever before.Dashlane - Protect against the #1 cause of data breaches - poor password habits. Save 25% off a new business plan, or 35% off a personal Premium plan!

Trigger WarningThis episode includes topics of child sextortion and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Consider Before Consuming, Shannon Heacock and John Burnett share the deeply personal and devastating story of their son, Elijah. Recently, at just 16 years old, Elijah became a victim of sextortion — a form of online exploitation where predators manipulate and blackmail their victims using threats and explicit imagery, sometimes even using AI-generated content. Tragically, the manipulation and fear led Elijah to take his own life. John and Shannon's courage in telling Elijah's story is rooted in their hope that it can prevent other families from facing the same heartbreaking loss.Episode Resources Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call or Text "988"NCMEC Resource: Take it DownVictim ResourcesArticle: Understanding Sextortion: A Growing Threat and How to Protect Yourself

In this episode, Kyle shares an email he got from a former member of Andy Stanley's church, and he talks about what everyone is getting wrong about the rise in sextortion of teenage boys online. Also, in the Quick Hitters segment, he discusses he Trump White House's presidential message on Holy Week, 50+ Nigerian Christians being slaughtered by Muslim fundamentalists on Palm Sunday, a state in Australia criminalizing prayer, the debate between Douglas Murray and Dave Stewart on the Joe Rogan Experience, a black teenager stabbing a white teenager to death at a high school track meet in Texas, a proposed California ballot measure named in honor of alleged murderer Luigi Mangioine, a proposed Colorado House bill that would categorize “misgendering” and “deadnaming” as child abuse, a proposed Oklahoma House bill that would allow for the chemical castration of child sex offenders, a pitbull mauling a 7-month-old baby girl to death in Ohio, scientists claiming to have resurrected the extinct dire wolf, the UK Supreme Court ruling that “trans women” are not actually women, FBI senior leadership using an internal gag order to cover up the Hunter Biden laptop story, some of the best jiu-jitsu advice you could ever get. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode deals with mature topics (suicide, cyberbullying, sextortion). Listener discretion is advised.In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Melanie is joined by Brian Montgomery—a devoted husband and father of four—who bravely shares the heartbreaking story of his son, Walker. Walker tragically lost his life to the devastating effects of sextortion on Instagram, and Brian's raw transparency is a courageous gift that offers hope and awareness to families everywhere.Through this emotional conversation, Brian reflects on the painful lessons learned and offers critical insights every parent needs to hear. His mission is clear: to prevent other families from experiencing the same unimaginable loss. Join us as we honor Walker's memory and uncover essential truths that can help protect our children in today's digital world.Support the showDon't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the episode. Your feedback helps us bring you more of the content you love. Stay Strong! Get your copy of the BRAND NEW KBS Home Edition! Start your ScreenStrong Journey today! Become a Connect Member to get access to our exclusive online forum, the 30-Day ScreenStrong Challenge, LIVE webinars with medical experts, and the entire ScreenStrong library of videos, audio clips, interviews, e-books, handouts, and more! Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador! ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations Gabb Wireless—Smartphone Replacement (use code STRONG for discount) Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount) Production Team: Host: Melanie Hempe Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

Jordan is a star athlete and homecoming king who is packing for a beach vacation when he receives a message on Instagram. The account is of an attractive girl named Dani. Jordan exchanges flirty messages with her, and eventually, she convinces him to send an explicit photo of himself. That's when everything changes. Dani threatens to send the photo to his family and friends if he doesn't pay $1,000. Jordan tragically sees no way out and dies by suicide. Law enforcement tracks the crime to brothers in Nigeria, and in a landmark case, extradites them to the US where they are convicted and sentenced. Jordan's parents share his story in hopes of preventing similar tragedies.

Recent headlines tell us about a rise in teen boys being lured into sending explicit photos and then blackmailed for money to avoid these being published on the web. Some of these cases have resulted in suicide and the FBI has sent out warnings to parents. Of course, exploitation through explicit photos is nothing new to teen girls as well. How are parents to respond to these threats? Jessica and Dr. Ken approach these issues as an opportunity for real dialogue and not another occasion for fear. Open conversation about online threats are particularly important for parents of teenagers that may appear to be innocent of any sexual interest. Adolescents need to be prepared for online threats not just protected. We cover all this and more. Dr. Ken references the resource, "Take It Down" to help fight online publishing of explicit photos: https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/ If you have a minute, please leave us a review. We love hearing listeners encouraging other listeners. You can order Dr. Ken's book "Feeding The Mouth That Bites You" here: https://a.co/d/hBnlbzI Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from you! podcast@feedingthemouth.com Music provided by the great John David Kent - https://www.johndavidkent.com/

A growing sextortion epidemic is driving a tragic rise in teen suicides, and families are fighting back to hold predators — and platforms — accountable. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.

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Getting blackmailed over nonexistent nudes? On Skeptical Sunday, Nick Pell untangles the dark web of sextortion and why kids face the greatest danger. On This Week's Skeptical Sunday: The basic sextortion scam is just sophisticated phishing. Those alarming emails claiming to have compromising footage of you? Pure fiction. These scammers cast wide nets, sending millions of messages hoping a tiny percentage will bite. They typically have basic information (your name, email, maybe your address) purchased from dark web data brokers, but nothing actually incriminating. The golden rule: if they don't show you the evidence, it doesn't exist. Children face genuine sextortion risks online. While adults receive empty threats, children encounter a far more dangerous reality. Predators create fake profiles mimicking peers, establish trust, and eventually manipulate children into sharing compromising images. Once obtained, these images become leverage for extorting money, demanding more explicit content, or worse — attempting to arrange in-person meetings. It's a digital trap baited with false friendship. Modern kids are safer outside but more vulnerable online. We've bubble-wrapped the physical world for children with public awareness campaigns, enhanced security measures, and helicopter parenting. Yet ironically, we hand these same protected children devices that connect them directly to potential predators. The statistics are alarming: 40% of surveyed kids reported someone attempting to groom them online, and 6% of children aged 9-12 have sent self-generated sexual content. Victims often remain silent due to shame and fear. The humiliation of falling for scams creates a powerful silencing effect. As Nick candidly shared about his own experience with cryptocurrency scammers: "It's not about the money. Losing the money sucks, don't get me wrong. But it's so humiliating." This shame multiplies exponentially with sexual content, especially for adolescents already navigating identity and social acceptance. A staggering 82% of young victims report being too scared to seek help. Open communication creates crucial safety nets. The most powerful protection isn't restrictive software or monitoring apps — it's creating an environment where kids know they can come to you without judgment if they make mistakes online. Make it crystal clear: "If you ever get into trouble online, I'm here for you, I'll support you, and you won't be punished because someone manipulated or tricked you." This simple assurance can be the emergency exit that leads vulnerable young people to seek help rather than spiraling deeper into exploitation. Having this conversation today could save your child from becoming a statistic tomorrow. Connect with Jordan on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on Skeptical Sunday, drop Jordan a line at jordan@jordanharbinger.com and let him know! Full show notes and resources can be found here: