"FBI and Police Uncover Online Sexual Extortion Scheme After Teen's Tragic Death in Michigan Town"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
The FBI and police in Michigan have uncovered an online sexual extortion scheme that targeted teenagers, resulting in the suicide of a 17-year-old boy. The scheme involved demands for money in exchange for keeping intimate photos secret, with scammers using hacked Instagram accounts to target victims. Two brothers from Nigeria have been extradited to the US to face charges in connection with the case, which is part of a larger rise in "sextortion" cases. The FBI has seen a tenfold increase in such cases since 2021, with at least 3,000 children and teenagers targeted and more than a dozen suicides reported.
