Online Extortion

• Drumheller, Alta. man accused of blackmailing Ont. man with indecent photos

  A 25-year-old Alberta man faces three charges following an RCMP investigation into the alleged extortion of an Ontario resident who shared indecent photos through social media.

  Crime

  Aug 24, 2023
  
• N.B. police warn of ‘significant increase’ in teen online extortion cases

  New Brunswick RCMP are warning about a string of online extortion cases targeting youth in recent months. A similar trend is being across the rest of Canada.

  Crime

  Nov 14, 2022
  
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• OPP warn of online sex extortion scam in Haliburton County

  OPP say suspect(s) using fake profiles on social media and dating sites are connecting with would-be victims online, eventually leading to requests for sexual images and threats.

  Crime

  Oct 4, 2022
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• Penticton RCMP see ‘alarming increase’ in online exploitation of youth

  Penticton RCMP say they’ve seen an alarming increase in youth reporting online sexual exploitation incidents.

  Crime

  Jun 30, 2022
• Extortionist obtains nude videos of 2 victims, demands cash: Regina police

  The Regina Police Service is investigating after an extortionist obtained nude videos and photos of two people and demanded cash in return.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2021
• Norfolk County man extorted for $25K after ‘explicit acts’ caught on camera, OPP say

  A Norfolk County man will think twice about what he does online after police say someone recorded explicit video of him and demanded $25,000 not to share it.

  Crime

  May 14, 2020
• Delta police warn of overseas sextortion scam targeting teen boys and men

  According to police, the scammers have been reaching out to their targets using social media, including apps and video chat.

  Crime

  Feb 9, 2019
• Victoria police warn of extortion that coaxes victims into sending ‘compromising’ photos

  Police say victims are contacted by an anonymous person via social media, promising to give them a large sum of money in exchange for compromising pictures of themselves.

  Crime

  Sep 1, 2017
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• Hamilton man charged in online extortion case involving woman’s nude photos

  Toronto police say a 25-year-old Hamilton man has been charged after allegedly threatening to distribute a woman's nude photos.

  Crime

  Jul 24, 2017
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• Edmonton teen facing charges connected to online ‘sextortion’

  An Edmonton teenager has been charged with extorting nude photos from a teen girl.

  Crime

  Aug 11, 2016