The scheme is disturbing but straightforward. They use manipulation, blackmail, coercion, and threats of violence to get money out of young victims who live in fear that their private shame will be made public. The criminal then uses the sexual photos to extort money from the victim.įBI officials say that these scammers are sophisticated and sinister in their tactics.
Sextortion is best described as luring a person into online sexual activity through images, video, or live simulations via webchat. Bossier man charged with making child pornography
