gangsters targeted mostly at young men. Organised crime groups, mostly from overseas, are luring people to commit sex acts on camera.
The person is filmed from the other side of the computer and then blackmailed that the video will be posted online or sent to friends and family if they don't pay money.
Police say the crime is 'particularly prevalent' just now with it aimed mostly, but not exclusively, at men between 18 and 44.Detective Constable Oliver Healy from Gayfield CID said that victims should feel no shame about coming forward and offered tips on how to stay safe.He said: “This is a serious crime which can have catastrophic consequences for some of the victims."It is vital that victims are reassured that police will treat each.
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