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Police urge online caution amid sextortion spike in Lethbridge
Description
September 15, 2022
According to the Lethbridge Police Service, reports of online blackmail involving sexual images have more than doubled in the last year. Eloise Therien has more on who is being targeted, and what to do to protect youth at risk.
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Police urge online caution amid sextortion spike in Lethbridge02:01 | September 15, 2022 -
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Police urge online caution amid sextortion spike in Lethbridge
Description
September 15, 2022
According to the Lethbridge Police Service, reports of online blackmail involving sexual images have more than doubled in the last year. Eloise Therien has more on who is being targeted, and what to do to protect youth at risk.
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