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Josh Talk: Financial Sextortion: What Parents Need to Know

Episode Summary

Parents & Educators, financial sextortion is targeting teens. Predators are using social media to manipulate and blackmail teens—especially boys aged 13-17—by threatening to expose private content unless they pay. This fast-growing cybercrime has already been linked to 30+ teen suicides since 2021. In this Josh Talk Segment, we break down: -How predators groom & exploit teens online -The red flags every parent should know -Conversation starters to help protect your child

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