Investigating International Sextortion Schemes

Saturday, October 19, 2024

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Location: 258B

Submitter(s)

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Marc Tugwell

ATSAIC
U.S. Secret Service
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Speaker(s)

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Luke Lack

Special Agent
U.S. Secret Service
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Chris McMahon

Special Agent
U.S. Secret Service
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Brad Thorne

City of Boise, Idaho

This presentation is a look at a case study of sextortion as a crime. Over the past couple years, the number of reported sextortion incidents has increased significantly. Federal law enforcement continues to combat the growing numbers of victims, including minor children, in which sextortion has led to suicides. The case study shows the results of a victim reporting the sextortion through to the arrest of the international bad actor. It shows how federal law enforcement worked directly with other law enforcement partners to successfully combat this crime. Additionally, this case study discusses how victims are targeted and extorted. The audience will also learn red flags to be aware of and how to avoid becoming a victim.