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Sextortion Scams

Scams where attackers blackmail victims with threats to expose sexual images or intimate recordings unless paid — often via extortion, impersonation, or fake evidence.

Young Adult Scams

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The Instagram DM That Killed a Teen

Nov 20, 2025

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4 min read

The Instagram DM That Killed a Teen

How a six-hour sextortion scam drove 17-year-old Jordan DeMay to take his own life, and what every parent needs to know before it happens again.

Derek Johnson
Derek Johnson

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