Exploited Teen Link

Exploitation of teenagers is a critical issue that has evolved rapidly with digital technology, moving from physical-only threats to sophisticated online schemes. This feature explores the tactics predators use, the signs of exploitation, and how to take action. Common Tactics of Exploitation

If you suspect or discover exploitation, immediate and careful action is necessary: Financially Motivated Sextortion - FBI exploited teen

: Predators frequently pose as romantic partners or supportive caregivers to establish an emotional bond. Exploitation of teenagers is a critical issue that

Behavioral shifts can often indicate a teen is being targeted or exploited online: Behavioral shifts can often indicate a teen is

: Using the "I'll show you if you show me" tactic to lure teens into sharing explicit content.

: A rising trend where offenders coerce teens into sending sexual images and then demand money by threatening to leak them to friends and family.

: Pretending to be from a modeling agency to trick minors into providing sexual images. Warning Signs for Parents and Guardians