ALERT SUMMARY
As reported on the August 22, 2019 edition of the Today Morning Show on NBC, the FBI is investigating the use of online video game chat rooms used by predators to lure kids with things like in-app credit or cheat codes in exchange for explicit videos or pictures.
According to the FBI, 'Sextortion' is a crime that occurs when someone threatens to distribute your private and sensitive material if you don't provide them images of a sexual nature, sexual favors, or money.
This issue is not just limited to video game chat rooms but can apply to any online video-enabled or image-sharing chat rooms.
For step-by step instructions on how to protect and respond to this Alert, follow the link below.
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