Article 6Q59X How can children be protected from online sextortion fraud?

How can children be protected from online sextortion fraud?

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Dan Milmo and Libby Brooks
from World news | The Guardian on (#6Q59X)

Criminals are tricking young people into sending intimate images, then demanding money. Experts explain how to deal with these attacks

Online sextortion is a form of financial fraud that has become increasingly prevalent over the past year.

In some cases in the UK, US and Australia teenagers have killed themselves after being targeted by cybercriminals, who typically operate out of west Africa or south-east Asia.

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