The bureau said that members of the networks—referred to as "764" for the Texas ZIP code where it reportedly ...

FBI warns of increasing threat of "sextortion" targeting teenagers 03:54. The FBI's San Francisco office is warning the public against the growing threat of "sextortion" targeting minors, with ...

From scams to violence, the crimes extend beyond the digital realm A subset of an online group that recruits children and ...

The FBI is warning the public about a disturbing new trend that targets children online.The agency says violent online groups are using threats and blackmail to get minors to self-harm and ...

The FBI is also advising parents and caregivers to talk to their children about these schemes so that they’re aware of what it is and how to protect themselves.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning about sextortion becoming a growing threat to minors.. FBI officials said they are warning parents, educators, caregivers ...

FBI issues warning about sextortion involving teenage boys 00:32. NEWARK, N.J. -- The FBI Newark field office says it's seeing an increase in reports of "sextortion" involving teenage boys.

Contact FBI San Francisco at 415-553-7400 or online via tips.fbi.gov, or contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (1-800-THE-LOST or Cybertipline.org). Do not delete anything ...

According to the FBI warning, more than 13,000 reports of financial sextortion of minors involving 12,600 victims were reported to the FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ...

File photo. The FBI issued a warning Friday about the increase of financial “sextortion” schemes targeting minors. “The FBI has seen a significant increase in financially motivated ...

From October 2021 to March 2023, the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations had over 13,000 reports of financial sextortion of minors. Of the at least 12,600 victims — who were primarily boys ...