Sextortion Meaning News Today

South Carolina lawmaker Brandon Guffey, who lost his son Gavin Guffey, to suicide after a sextortion scam, is fighting to save other teens.

Social media bots and fake profiles coerce children into sending explicit images and then extort them for money.

Federal law enforcement officials are issuing an alert over a surge in the number of "sextortion" cases in metro Chicago.

Sextortion is a form of blackmail in which your abuser threatens to share sexual photos or videos of you in exchange for money or sexual favors. Here’s a look at how to spot the red flags and protect yourself.