US attorney warns about teen sextortion and scams as school year begins [Video]

HIS NEXT COURT APPEARANCE NEXT MONTH. WE HAVE A WARNING TONIGHT FROM THE U-S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE. IT COMES AS MOST STUDENTS IN THE METRO ARE NOW BACK IN SCHOOL. INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER MATT FLEENER IS HERE. AND MATT, THIS IS ALL ABOUT KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE FROM SCAMS AND CRIMES. YEAH. KELLY IS EXACTLY RIGHT. ALWAYS VERY HARD TO KEEP UP WITH EVERYTHING THAT KIDS ARE DOING ONLINE, BUT IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHOM THEY’RE TALKING TO. YOUR KIDS ARE SEEING THEIR FRIENDS AGAIN. WITH SCHOOL STARTING, THEY’RE PROBABLY TEXTING A LOT, PLAYING VIDEO GAMES AS A WAY TO UNWIND AFTER SCHOOL. NOW, THE U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS KIDS ARE OFTEN EASY TARGETS FOR CRIMINALS. THOSE CRIMINALS TRY TO EXTORT KIDS BY DEMANDING MONEY. AND SHE’S WARNING PARENTS TO MAKE SURE THEY KNOW WHO YOUR KIDS ARE TALKING TO ONLINE. THE PEOPLE WHO TRULY LOVE YOU …