An adult coercing a child to produce child sexual abuse material carries penalties that can include life in prison.
The San Diego FBI office has seen an increase in complaints involving boys who were reported sextortion victims, mostly for money, a spokesman said, adding other victims were extorted for additional images.
Stacey Moy, FBI special agent in charge, said children"must be mindful of who they are communicating with online, regardless of the game or social media platform." Last year, the FBI received more than 18,000 sextortion-related complaints of all types -- not just the latest scheme involving children -- with losses totaling more than $13.6 million.Be selective about what they share online, especially personal information and passwords, as open accounts may allow a predator to figure out a lot of information about parents and their children;
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