Unveiling Sextortion Scams & The Financial Fraud Behind Them

Fraudology is presented by Sardine.

In this episode of Fraudology, host Karisse Hendrick sits down with Senior Intelligence Analyst Paul Raffile, to delve into the alarming rise of financial sextortion schemes targeting minors—a crime that has seen an 18,000% increase in reports over the past two years.

Paul, with his extensive experience in combating financial fraud and cybercrime, sheds light on the ruthless tactics employed by cybercriminal groups like the Yahoo Boys, who not only financially exploit teenagers but also inflict devastating psychological harm, sometimes leading to tragic outcomes.

This discussion emphasizes the pressing need for awareness, robust conversations at a national level, and targeted preventative measures by parents, social media platforms, and financial institutions to address and combat this heinous and escalating threat.

*This episode does contain sensitive topics including sextortion of minors and teen suicide

To Connect or Follow Paul Raffile on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raffile/

Fraudology is hosted by Karisse Hendrick, a fraud fighter with decades of experience advising hundreds of the biggest ecommerce companies in the world on fraud, chargebacks, and other forms of abuse impacting a company's bottom line.

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She brings her experience, expertise, and extensive network of experts to this podcast semi weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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