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Financial Sextortion Results in at least 20 Teen Suicides
Jan. 19, 2024
The FBI has learned of more tragedies of teen boys dying from suicide after being financially sextorted. The number of deaths has increased to at least 20. The FBI has launched another nationwide public awareness campaign.
Updates since April:
- Two Nigerians extradited to face charges in teen's suicide
- The Financially Motivated Sextortion Threat — FBI (published January 16th with linked resources)
