Mobile ‘sextortion’ schemes on rise, Trend Micro reports

Sextortion rings that dupe victims into recording themselves performing sexual acts and afterward demanding ransom or they will publicly distribute the recordings are on the rise according to a report by Trend Micro.

The report details how the masterminds behind the scam in Asian countries rope in victims and collect payments but also how they developed their software tools, according to evidence gathered in cases in South Korea and Japan.

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