'I HAVE EVERYTHING TO RUIN YOU' - BBC TRACKS DOWN SEXTORTION SCAMMER TARGETING TEENAGE BOYS
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✍️ A US teenager, Evan Boettler, took his own life after being blackmailed by a cyber-scammer who threatened to release intimate photos and videos. The article explores the growing problem of sextortion in Nigeria and the challenges of bringing perpetrators to justice.
👉 Sextortion is a growing problem in Nigeria, where young men use fake profiles and blackmail to make money 👉 The problem is exacerbated by the lack of cooperation from social media companies and the difficulty of tracking down scammers 👉 The article tells the story of Evan Boettler, a 16-year-old who was targeted by a cyber-scammer and took his own life 👉 The scammer, who posed as a young girl, convinced Evan to share explicit images of himself and then blackmailed him 👉 Evan's parents were devastated by his death and struggled to find justice
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