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Cyber Extortion
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Financial sextortion is the fastest growing cybercrime targeting youth, with devastating consequences—resulting in at least 50 teen suicides globally since late 2021. This talk presents an international investigation into a cybercrime syndicate known as the Yahoo Boys, exposing how they exploit social media to lure, blackmail, and extort young victims. Attendees will gain critical insight into the methods, motivations, and global impact of this alarming trend—and what can be done to combat it. This talk offers essential insights for parents, financial institutions, tech companies, investigators, and law enforcement working to prevent and respond to this growing threat.
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