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He Lost His Son to Suicide After a 'Sextortion' Scam. Now This Lawmaker Is Fighting to Save Other Teens
- Seventeen-Year-Old Gavin Guffey from Rock Hill, South Carolina, died by suicide after being sexually extorted online in July 2023.
- Gavin was manipulated into sending nude photos on July 26 and threatened with public release unless he paid money, which led to his death.
- His father, Representative Brandon Guffey, filed a bill to criminalize sextortion with penalties up to 30 years amid a nationwide rise in cases.
- Law enforcement received over 7,000 sextortion reports of minors in 2022, with the FBI noting scammers often pose as romantic interests to target youth.
- The increase in sextortion correlates with more suicides, prompting officials and advocates to urge public awareness, victim support, and prevention efforts.
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Braintree & Witham Times'Think before you press send': Warning after rise in 'sextortion' cases in Essex
In just one year, there was a 19 per cent increase in sextortion cases reported in the UK
·Basildon, United Kingdom
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A 17-year-old died by suicide hours after being scammed. The FBI says he was targeted in 'sextortion' scheme.
Law enforcement calls the scam "sextortion," and investigators have seen an explosion in complaints from victims leading the FBI to ramp up a campaign to warn parents from coast to
·Tucson, United States
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