Sextortion
MLA Karla MacFarlane tables bills to encourage province to get tough on human trafficking
By Jesse Thomas Digital Broadcast Journalist
“This has been a hidden epidemic in Nova Scotia,” said MacFarlane, who was surprised by the statistics. Continue reading
12-year-old girl falls victim to ‘sextortion’ scam in Yarmouth: RCMP
Police said the 12-year-old victim had been chatting on a social media platform with someone she did not know. Continue reading
Extortion cases increased 170% from 2012 to 2018 in Canada: StatCan
Police-reported cases of extortion have exploded in Canada rising by roughly 170 per cent from 2012 to 2018. Digital crimes like “sextortion” are helping fuel the rise. Continue reading
N.S. RCMP investigating after teen’s photos fall prey to ‘sextortion’ scam
A parent told Nova Scotia RCMP that their daughter had been threatened by someone she met online. Continue reading
N.S. high school student falls victim to sextortion scam
Nova Scotia RCMP say they were notified by high school administration on Tuesday that nude photos of a student were being circulated. Continue reading
Delta police warn of overseas sextortion scam targeting teen boys and men
By Simon Little Online Journalist
According to police, the scammers have been reaching out to their targets using social media, including apps and video chat. Continue reading
Bitcoin bomb threats believed to be sent by perpetrators of ‘sextortion’ scam: experts
Security experts believe Thursday’s emailed bomb threats can be traced back to the same group responsible for the “sextortion” scam this past October. Continue reading
Sextortion scam uses old passwords to extort money from victims
By Anne Drewa Anchor / Consumer Reporter
“They are taking old password databases that may have been leaked six, seven, or ten years ago,” said security expert Chester Wisniewski. Continue reading
Burnaby RCMP issue ‘sextortion’ warning to public
Police warn of “sextortion” incidents in Burnaby, that involve the threat of releasing shared intimate videos, images or explicit messages online. Continue reading
Dutch man arrested for ‘sextortion’ of Lethbridge boy: ALERT
A man was arrested in Rotterdam, Netherlands on July 4 after an international child exploitation investigation involving at least five victims, including a Lethbridge youth. Continue reading