Sextortion on the Rise: BSI and ProPK Warn of Growing Threat to Children and Teens
SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 12, 2025 – Sextortion, a form of blackmail where perpetrators use intimate images to extort victims, is becoming increasingly prevalent among children and adolescents. The Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) and the Programm Polizeiliche Kriminalprävention der Länder und des Bundes (ProPK) are raising awareness about this alarming trend, particularly in online spaces like dating platforms and chat rooms.
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