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Blackmailed: The Sextortion Killers

Reporter Tir Dhondy investigates sextortion scams targeting teen boys, tracing the case of Evan Boettler from the US to Nigeria, where she meets the scammers sextorting young men.

Reporter Tir Dhondy investigates the rise of sextortion scams targeting teenage boys on social media, including the case of 16-year-old victim Evan Boettler. Her journey leads to Nigeria, where she confronts the scammers taking part in these crimes. With unprecedented access and interviews with industry insiders, Dhondy exposes a disturbing online underworld and its devastating consequences.

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Mon 27 Oct 2025 21:00

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