: Possession of new clothes, gadgets, or money that was not provided by family.
If you suspect or discover exploitation, immediate and careful action is necessary: Financially Motivated Sextortion - FBI
Behavioral shifts can often indicate a teen is being targeted or exploited online:
: A rising trend where offenders coerce teens into sending sexual images and then demand money by threatening to leak them to friends and family.
Exploiters often use psychological manipulation to create dependency or fear. Key tactics include: