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Two groups lead way in race to buy John Textor's stake in Crystal Palace
An international consortium and billionaire Stanley Tang are top contenders to purchase John Textor's 46% stake in Crystal Palace for over £200m. Other interested parties include a Saudi group and ex...
U.K. Man Who Posed as a Girl to Extort Teens Online Gets 20 Years in Prison
A 26-year-old man from Northern Ireland was sentenced to at least 20 years in prison for posing as a teenage girl online to exploit and blackmail thousands of girls. He pleaded guilty to child sexual ...
Billionaire Marc Lasry claims in a new lawsuit that a former employee is trying to extort him for $50 million. Here are the most eye-catching excerpts.
Billionaire Marc Lasry and his firm, Avenue Capital, filed a lawsuit against a former employee, Gina Strum, accusing her of extortion and malicious intent to harm their reputation. Strum's lawyer deni...
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Meta unveils features to combat teen 'sextortion'
By NBC News | 1 month agoMeta is introducing new safety features on Instagram to combat sextortion, including blocking follow requests from suspicious accounts and blurring out nudity in direct messages. The company is rampin...
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Kyle Busch on maintaining NASCAR success, son Brexton's racing future and more: 12 Questions
By The New York Times | 1 month agoKyle Busch of Richard Childress Racing is aiming to extend his NASCAR winning streak. He shares insights in a recent interview about his career, media consumption, and future plans. Busch also discuss...
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Garth Brooks Called Trisha Yearwood His 'Partner in Good Times' and 'Bad' Days Before Fighting Alleged 'Extortion' Attempt
By PEOPLE.com | 1 month agoGarth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood open up about their enduring love and friendship in light of celebrating Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday. Amidst recent sexual assault allegations, Brooks denies the cla...
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Details from New Mexico's lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortion
By Yahoo! Finance | 1 month agoNew Mexico's attorney general filed a complaint against Snapchat, revealing the company's inaction on reports of child grooming and sextortion. Internal messages show employees' concerns about safety ...
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New Mexico attorney general says internal Snap documents show the company allowed spread of sextortion on Snapchat
By NBC News | 1 month agoNew Mexico AG claims Snapchat failed to address sextortion on its platform, citing internal documents. Employees raised red flags, reporting ignored, and minors connected with adults. Snapchat vows to...
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The Wiretap: A Porn Actress Had Her Photos Used To Extort As Many As 60 Kids On Instagram And Kik, Feds Allege
By Forbes | 2 months agoInstagram announced defaulting teenager accounts to private due to a sextortion case involving a Virginia man tricking victims into sharing explicit images. Meta introduced new protections against sex...
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Sextortion scams evolve with Google Maps images to intimidate victims
By Fox News | 2 months agoYaron Litwin from Canopy discusses the positive use of AI in combating sextortion scams involving deepfakes. Scammers use fear tactics, claiming to have compromising content and demanding money....
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Staffer for NYC mayor fired amid extortion reports after NYPD commissioner resigns
By Fox News | 2 months agoMayor Eric Adams faced criticism from Republican Nikki Haley regarding New York City's migrant situation. Amid a federal probe of his inner circle, a staffer was fired for allegedly trying to extort m...
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Twitter Backer Aliya Joins John Textor's Bid for Everton FC
By Yahoo! Finance | 2 months agoAliya Capital Partners is supporting US investor John Textor's bid to acquire Everton FC, as the club faces challenges finding a buyer. Textor seeks financing for the takeover, backed by Aliya. The mo...
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NYC bar owner claims James Caban tried to 'extort' him over NYPD...
By New York Post | 2 months agoBrooklyn bar owner, Shamel Kelly, claims that James Caban, the twin brother of ex-NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, tried to extort $2,500 to resolve police issues. City Hall staffer Ray Martin facilita...
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Top Types Of Cyber Extortion Scams And 7 Ways To Stay Safe
By Forbes | 2 months agoExtortion scams are on the rise, with scammers using sophisticated tactics like sextortion and threats of violence to demand money. From fake bomb threats to claims of having embarrassing videos, thes...
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Michigan football player's Nigerian scammers pay price for teen's sextortion suicide
By Fox News | 2 months agoTwo Nigerian brothers were sentenced to 17½ years in prison for a sextortion scheme leading to a Michigan teen's suicide. The FBI warns of the growing trend of sextortion, urging caution online and p...