The FBI is warning the public about a large international cybercrime ring called “The Community,” or “The Com” for short, that targets teens and young adults as both victims and recruits.

The FBI’s Alaska field office said that there has been an increase of “sextortion attempts” of adults coercing minors online within Alaska. The FBI said that the adults are attempting to ...

The FBI calls swatting a key tactic in their playbook - it's used to support other crimes, such as crypto theft, and draws attention, often serving as a recruit's first step into the group.

The FBI additionally reported a 1,000% increase in incidents of financial sextortion that were reported in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same timeframe in 2021.

Contact FBI San Francisco at 415-553-7400 or online via tips.fbi.gov, or contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (1-800-the-lost or Cybertipline.org).

Reports of sextortion have increased nearly 500% since 2019, experts say. Scammers often start with games or friend requests to gather personal details from kids. FBI urges families to report ...

The FBI is urgently warning parents about sextortion. Young boys between the ages of 14 and 17 are the primary targets. From October 2021 to March 2023, investigators found 12,600 victims of ...

From October 2021 to March 2023, investigators found 12,600 victims of sextortion. At least 20 of those cases ended in suicide, and that number is growing at an alarming rate. The FBI reports that the ...