In response to organized criminal organizations exploiting teenage boys through explicit image coercion, BeSmartOnline shared a social media message. The alert underscores the urgency of staying informed, speaking up against threats, and reporting suspicious activities. Shared on Facebook and Instagram.

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🔒 ALERT: Sextortion Targeting Teenage Boys 🔒
🚨 BeSmartOnline Community, take note! There is a rising threat of sextortion specifically targeting young teenage boys. Organized criminal organizations are preying on their vulnerability, coercing them into sharing explicit images and then blackmailing them for money. We must raise awareness and take action to protect our children online.
✅ Stay informed.
✅ Speak up.
✅ Report.
#InternetSafety #ProtectOurChildren #BeSmartOnline #Malta