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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Dan Milmo and Libby Brooks

How can children be protected from online sextortion fraud?

A young man stares at a phone with an image of a young man distressed sitting down
Composite image by Guardian Design/Getty Images/iStockPhoto/Alamy Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images/iStockPhoto/Alamy

Online sextortion is a form of financial fraud that has become increasingly prevalent over the past year.

In some cases in the UK, US and Australia teenagers have killed themselves after being targeted by cybercriminals, who typically operate out of west Africa or south-east Asia.

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