The FBI’s Alaska field office said that there has been an increase of “sextortion attempts” of adults coercing minors online within Alaska. The FBI said that the adults are attempting to ...

According to the FBI Charlotte, between 2022 and 2023, the agency saw a 20 percent increase in reports of sextortion.

The FBI additionally reported a 1,000% increase in incidents of financial sextortion that were reported in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same timeframe in 2021.

The FBI calls swatting a key tactic in their playbook - it's used to support other crimes, such as crypto theft, and draws attention, often serving as a recruit's first step into the group.

Reports of sextortion have increased nearly 500% since 2019, experts say. Scammers often start with games or friend requests to gather personal details from kids. FBI urges families to report ...

Contact FBI San Francisco at 415-553-7400 or online via tips.fbi.gov, or contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (1-800-the-lost or Cybertipline.org).