Sextortion: Latest News, Top Stories & Analysis

Nigerian Man Sentenced in U.S. for Sextortion Scheme Leading to Victim’s Death

June 12, 2025June 11, 2025 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Nigerian citizen, Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, 25, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud, stemming from …

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Don’t Fall Victim: Protect Yourself from the Terrifying Sextortion Scam Threatening Your Privacy Now!

October 2, 2024October 1, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Recent reports have highlighted a disturbing increase in sextortion scams, a form of cyber crime where criminals threaten to expose alleged explicit materials of their targets unless a …