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Victim of catfish abuser angry her photo was used to lure others

Three of Alexander McCartney’s victims have spoken out anonymously in a new BBC series.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024

Minister stresses online safety moves after ‘appalling’ catfish predator jailed

Alexander McCartney, 26, admitted 185 charges involving 70 children.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

'Catfish' Predator Who Drove US Girl To Suicide Jailed For Life In N.Ireland

A prolific "catfish" offender whose cruel campaign of global online blackmail targeted thousands of young victims and drove a 12-year-old US girl to suicide was on Friday jailed for life.

International Business Times · Oct 25, 2024

Predator in ‘UK’s largest catfishing case’ drove 12-year-old girl to suicide

Alexander McCartney has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years after posing as a young girl to blackmail 70 children across the world

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

Online catfishing abuser believed to have targeted 3,500 victims across world

Alexander McCartney of Newry posed as a young girl to contact youngsters before abusing and blackmailing them.

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024

Prolific catfish abuser who drove girl to suicide jailed for at least 20 years

Alexander McCartney is believed to be the UK’s most prolific catfishers

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024

Catfish abuser who drove girl, 12, to suicide to be sentenced

Alexander McCartney, 26, has admitted 185 charges involving 70 child victims.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024

US Veteran Kills Himself After UK Pedophile Drove His 12-Year-Old Daughter To Suicide Months Earlier

A 12-year-old schoolgirl from West Virginia, tragically took her own life after being blackmailed by 26-year-old Alexander McCartney, a computer science student from Northern Ireland.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18, 2024