FBI, Partners Warn about Global Financial Sextortion Crisis

The FBI and the law enforcement agencies of four U.S. allies are sounding the alarm about a dramatic increase in so-called “sextortion” schemes targeting minors on gaming apps and other digital platforms, saying it has become a global crisis. Sextortion schemes, in which victims are coerced into sending explicit images and extorted for money, have victims of all ages but recent incidents suggest teenage boys are the primary targets. On gaming sites and video chat applications, predators, often adults based in West Africa and posing as young girls, trick victims…

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FBI, Partners Warn about Global Financial Sextortion Crisis

The FBI and the law enforcement agencies of four U.S. allies are sounding the alarm about a dramatic increase in so-called “sextortion” schemes targeting minors on gaming apps and other digital platforms, saying it has become a global crisis. Sextortion schemes, in which victims are coerced into sending explicit images and extorted for money, have victims of all ages but recent incidents suggest teenage boys are the primary targets. On gaming sites and video chat applications, predators, often adults based in West Africa and posing as young girls, trick victims…

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FBI, Partners Warn about Global Financial Sextortion Crisis

The FBI and the law enforcement agencies of four U.S. allies are sounding the alarm about a dramatic increase in so-called “sextortion” schemes targeting minors on gaming apps and other digital platforms, saying it has become a global crisis. Sextortion schemes, in which victims are coerced into sending explicit images and extorted for money, have victims of all ages but recent incidents suggest teenage boys are the primary targets. On gaming sites and video chat applications, predators, often adults based in West Africa and posing as young girls, trick victims…

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Madagascar to Expand Access to Social Protection for Extremely Poor Households Thanks to $250 Million in World Bank Financing

WASHINGTON,The World Bank approved a $250 million credit to support the Government of Madagascar to expand safety net services to more extremely poor households to, boost the social protection system, and promote greater resilience to shocks. This new project will be implemented over a period of four years and will target extremely poor households throughout all of the 23 regions of Madagascar. In total, at least 3 million people, or 13%of extremely poor households will benefit from the project. The Madagascar Safety Nets and Resilience project will ensure continuity of…

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Madagascar to Expand Access to Social Protection for Extremely Poor Households Thanks to $250 Million in World Bank Financing

WASHINGTON,The World Bank approved a $250 million credit to support the Government of Madagascar to expand safety net services to more extremely poor households to, boost the social protection system, and promote greater resilience to shocks. This new project will be implemented over a period of four years and will target extremely poor households throughout all of the 23 regions of Madagascar. In total, at least 3 million people, or 13%of extremely poor households will benefit from the project. The Madagascar Safety Nets and Resilience project will ensure continuity of…

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Madagascar to Expand Access to Social Protection for Extremely Poor Households Thanks to $250 Million in World Bank Financing

WASHINGTON,The World Bank approved a $250 million credit to support the Government of Madagascar to expand safety net services to more extremely poor households to, boost the social protection system, and promote greater resilience to shocks. This new project will be implemented over a period of four years and will target extremely poor households throughout all of the 23 regions of Madagascar. In total, at least 3 million people, or 13%of extremely poor households will benefit from the project. The Madagascar Safety Nets and Resilience project will ensure continuity of…

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FBI, Partners Warn about Global Financial Sextortion Crisis

The FBI and the law enforcement agencies of four U.S. allies are sounding the alarm about a dramatic increase in so-called “sextortion” schemes targeting minors on gaming apps and other digital platforms, saying it has become a global crisis. Sextortion schemes, in which victims are coerced into sending explicit images and extorted for money, have victims of all ages but recent incidents suggest teenage boys are the primary targets. On gaming sites and video chat applications, predators, often adults based in West Africa and posing as young girls, trick victims…

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FBI, Partners Warn about Global Financial Sextortion Crisis

The FBI and the law enforcement agencies of four U.S. allies are sounding the alarm about a dramatic increase in so-called “sextortion” schemes targeting minors on gaming apps and other digital platforms, saying it has become a global crisis. Sextortion schemes, in which victims are coerced into sending explicit images and extorted for money, have victims of all ages but recent incidents suggest teenage boys are the primary targets. On gaming sites and video chat applications, predators, often adults based in West Africa and posing as young girls, trick victims…

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