UK authorities have issued a nationwide alert to educators regarding a significant rise in sextortion cases, urging them to educate pupils about the risks and to be vigilant for signs of victimization. Sextortion, a form of blackmail involving the threat of sharing intimate images, has seen a reported doubling and even an eightfold increase in cases among teenagers. The National Crime Agency (NCA) highlighted this issue as financially motivated sexual extortion, with organized criminal groups often behind these schemes. The urgency of the situation is underscored by tragic incidents, including the suicide of a 16-year-old victim.
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