Urgent warning to parents as soaring number of teens blackmailed after being tricked into sending nudes
The Scottish Sun - 2024-04-29T22:17:27.000Z

SOARING numbers of online criminals are tricking teens into sending them nude photos before blackmailing them. Parents and teachers are being urged to warn children after reported cases of “sextort

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