Sextortion Scam Warning to Students as Building Society Sees ‘Growing Trend’

Sextortion scam warning to students after rise in number of younger victims

Nationwide said that over the past year, its fraud team has seen a growing trend of blackmail scams.

Sextortion scam warning to students as building society sees ‘growing trend’

Nationwide said that over the past year, its fraud team has seen a growing trend of blackmail scams.

CBS correspondent details alarming rise in sextortion cases

The CBS News Justice Correspondent, Scott McFarland, reported an alarming 500% increase in sextortion cases across America since 2019, with teenage boys as the primary target of these cyber attacks. McFarland detailed the alarming trend on “Seattle’s Morning News” on KIRO Newsradio. “First of all, let’s just reflect on that number,” he said. “It is hard to find a 500% increase in anything over the course of six years. This is troubling, and it’s…

The Rising Menace of Scammers and Sextortionists in West Africa – Cocorioko

The Rising Menace of Scammers and Sextortion in West Africa By Tamba Eric Sourie – Chief Executive, (ICJR) In recent years, West Africa has witnessed a troubling surge in cyber-related crimes, most notably online fraud, sextortion, and identity theft, affecting not only locals but also unsuspecting global users of social media. From Nigeria to Benin, Liberia to Sierra Leone, the region has become a hotbed for sophisticated scams that wreak havoc…

Students admit to sharing personal information and intimate images as 1 in 4 fall victim to scams

New research from Nationwide shows impact of fraud on students Purchase and WhatsApp scams top list of threats but blackmail and money mules rank highly Despite risks of fraud, 26% have shared private information while 17% have shared intimate images Building Society warns of growing trend of blackmail cases, especially in younger generations Real life examples of blackmail fraud (sextortion) can be seen in Notes to Editors 69% of students say…

Safeguarding Alert: Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion

Reading Time: 7.6 mins18th June 2025Share this with your friends, family, and colleagues⚠️ Warning: This article contains information that readers may find distressing. ⚠️ This article gives advice to safeguarding professionals and parents regarding the signs of sextortion, raising awareness and supporting children to seek help as well as support for victims. The resources below will provide you with further information on what sextortion is and…