Prisoner sentenced for sextortion scheme targeting troops
The scheme came to light when a service member died from suicide rather than pay extortion money.
By Todd South
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Marine vet pleads guilty to cyberstalking, ‘sextortion’ while on active duty
Many of the Torrance, California, area victims knew each other.
By Todd South
California Motor T Marine faces federal cyberstalking charges
The 25-year-old Marine would first ask for photos and videos of the women’s feet in exchange for money, court documents say. It then would escalate.
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Prisoners stole more than $500K from troops through dating app sextortion ring
NCIS agents executed arrest warrants Wednesday in connection to a sextortion ring that has victimized hundreds of service members.
By J.D. Simkins
Has someone contacted you saying they’ve got webcam video of you? Don’t pay them.
Scammers are claiming to have sensitive videos recorded from hacked webcams, and soldiers could be at risk.
Service members are getting catfished, blackmailed on dating apps by male prisoners posing as women, report says
The alleged sextortion scheme began in 2015, with prisoners posing as women in the same age bracket as the targeted soldier.
By J.D. Simkins