If you suspect or discover exploitation, immediate and careful action is necessary: Financially Motivated Sextortion - FBI
: A rising trend where offenders coerce teens into sending sexual images and then demand money by threatening to leak them to friends and family. exploited teen
: Pretending to be from a modeling agency to trick minors into providing sexual images. Warning Signs for Parents and Guardians If you suspect or discover exploitation, immediate and
Exploiters often use psychological manipulation to create dependency or fear. Key tactics include: If you suspect or discover exploitation
Behavioral shifts can often indicate a teen is being targeted or exploited online:
: Being unusually guarded with devices or quickly hiding screens when others enter the room.