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Brazilian Police Swoop on Suspected Crypto ‘Sex-tortion’ Ring – How Were Victims Coerced?

Brazilian police have swooped on what they believe is a sex-themed crypto extortion ring that saw victims blackmailed into handing over tokens. The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins reported that the probe was codenamed "...

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Brazilian Police Swoop on Suspected Crypto ‘Sex-tortion’ Ring – How Were Victims Coerced?
Brazilian police have swooped on what they believe is a sex-themed crypto extortion ring that saw victims blackmailed into handing over tokens.
The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins reported that the probe was codenamed "Operation Sextorsion" and was carried out by the Civil Police in Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais.
Three unnamed suspects, thought to be members “of a criminal organization” were arrested after warrants were issued by the Civil Police of the Federal District....
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