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A local baker wants to warn other businesses about a scam in which someone almost cheated her out of a thousand dollars’ worth of cupcakes.

“I’ve had big orders, but not that big — it’s huge,” Sarah Johnson recalled herself saying when she received an e-mail order for 450 cupcakes.
Johnson works out of her Cobb County home producing “Sarah’s Heavenly Cupcakes.” She was also surprised the …

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Teenager tells cops of stripping for web sex chat that turns into extortion

May 3, 2012 – 12:02 am | Comments Off

A 19-year-old student stripped naked during a cyber chat with a young woman who then threatened to upload his pictures on the internet if he did not cough up HK$3,000.
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‘Cyber' friendship leads to crime

May 1, 2012 – 3:15 am | Comments Off

A friendship struck on a social networking website led to the rape of a Mumbai-based married woman here this month, according to the district police. Deputy Superintendent of Police K. Moha…
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New charges in global Facebook sextortion case

April 27, 2012 – 12:47 am | Comments Off

A 31-year-old Montgomery, Alabama man is facing new criminal charges in connection with an online sextortion plot that investigators believe now spans the globe.
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'Sextortion' Suspect Richard Finkbiner Faces Child Porn Charge

April 24, 2012 – 7:15 pm | Comments Off

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana man charged with coercing two teenage boys into making sexually explicit online videos now faces similar federal charges in Michigan.
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Campus Crime Briefs – April 18, 2012

April 21, 2012 – 3:04 am | Comments Off

By: Staff Reports Man arrested for cyber stalking, harassment of female student Officers arrested Ryan Joseph Timphony of 4405 North Turnbull Drive, Met…
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Justin Bieber impersonator accused of forcing 12-year-old N.J. girl to perform sexual acts via webcam

April 20, 2012 – 10:31 am | Comments Off

Essex County Pros. Office/ File photoA Canadian man impersonating teen heartthrob Justin Bieber forced a 12-year-old girl to perform sexual acts on a video chat website by threatening to harm her family, Essex County authorities say.
ESSEX COUNTY — A Canadian man impersonating teen heartthrob Justin Bieber forced a 12-year-old girl to perform sexual acts on a video chat website by threatening to harm her …

Former federal prosecutor and broadcast journalist Mary Fulginiti joins Kroll Advisory Solutions

April 20, 2012 – 10:31 am | Comments Off

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Kroll Advisory Solutions, the global leader in risk mitigation and
response, announced today that former federal prosecutor and broadcast
journalist Mary Fulginiti has joined as a managing director.

Based in Kroll’s Los Angeles office, Fulginiti will supervise a …

Fake Bieber accused of abusing girls online; PH among countries targeted

April 20, 2012 – 10:31 am | Comments Off

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TORONTO – A Canadian man accused of posing as teen idol Justin Bieber and coaxing a young girl to perform sex acts online may have victims in up to five countries including the Philippines, authorities in Canada and the US said Wednesday.
Lee Moir, 34, is already facing a slew of child pornography charges in connection with his alleged interactions with a 12-year-old girl from …

Travelers Launches Enhanced CyberFirst® Product with New First Party Coverage Options

April 20, 2012 – 10:30 am | Comments Off

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Travelers, a pioneer in cyber insurance coverage, today introduced an
enhanced version of CyberFirst®,
its industry-leading product suite with eight new first party coverage
options designed for the needs of technology companies. The new Expense
Reimbursement module covers …

'Sextortion' suspect charged with production of child pornography involving 14-year-old Michigan boy

April 20, 2012 – 10:14 am | Comments Off

INDIANAPOLIS –
An Indiana man charged with coercing two teenage boys into making sexually explicit online videos now faces similar federal charges in Michigan.
The U.S. attorney’s office in …

'Sextortion' suspect charged in Mich.

April 20, 2012 – 4:26 am | Comments Off

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – A man charged in Indiana with coercing two teenage boys into making sexually explicit online videos, and who boasted to FBI agents that he had done this more than 100 times, now faces federal charges in Michigan stemming from the same offence.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Detroit on Friday filed charges of production of child pornography and enticement against Richard Finkbiner, 39, …

'Sextortion' suspect charged in MI

April 20, 2012 – 4:26 am | Comments Off

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – An Indiana man charged with coercing two teenage boys into making sexually explicit online videos now faces similar federal charges in Michigan.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Detroit has filed charges of production of child pornography against 39-year-old Richard Finkbiner of Brazil, Ind. He could face from 15 years to life in prison if convicted.
The criminal complaint alleges Finkbiner videotaped …

'Sextortion' suspect faces child porn charge

April 20, 2012 – 4:26 am | Comments Off

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. –
An Indiana man charged with coercing two teenage boys into …

'Sextortion' suspect faces Michigan child porn charge

April 20, 2012 – 4:26 am | Comments Off

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana man charged with coercing two teenage boys into making sexually explicit online videos now faces similar federal charges in Michigan.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Detroit has filed charges of production of child pornography against 39-year-old Richard Finkbiner of Brazil, Ind. He could face from 15 years to life in prison if convicted.
The criminal complaint alleges Finkbiner videotaped a 14-year-old Michigan …

‘Sextortion’ adds another growing danger on the web

April 20, 2012 – 4:26 am | Comments Off

Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012 11:39 pm

‘Sextortion’ adds another growing danger on the web

We’ve all heard about the dangers of sexual predators on the Internet …

Brazil, Ind., man faces additional sextortion charges

April 20, 2012 – 4:25 am | Comments Off

The man at the center of a massive sextortion case now faces charges in Michigan.
The U.S. Attorneys Office in Detroit has charged 39-year-old Richard Finkbiner with coercing a minor to produce child pornography.
A criminal complaint claims Finkbiner videotaped a 14-year-old boy in Michigan who exposed himself in a chat room. Police said Finkbiner then blackmailed the boy into performing sex acts on a webcam.

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'Sextortion' suspect faces Mich. child porn charge

April 20, 2012 – 4:25 am | Comments Off

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana man charged with coercing two teenage boys into making sexually explicit online videos now faces similar federal charges in Michigan.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Detroit has filed charges of production of child pornography against 39-year-old Richard Finkbiner of Brazil, Ind. He could face from 15 years to life in prison if convicted.
The criminal complaint alleges Finkbiner videotaped a 14-year-old Michigan …

Justin Bieber — Alleged IMPOSTOR Arrested in Child Porno Sex Sting

April 19, 2012 – 10:28 pm | Comments Off

A grown-ass man who allegedly POSED online as Justin Bieber has been arrested in Canada after cops say he threatened a 12-year-old girl into performing sex acts over the Internet. Canadian authorities say 34-year-old Lee Moir has been charged with…
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Sextortion

April 15, 2012 – 2:52 am | Comments Off

By madrilena de la cernaCebu Daily News

Sextortion is a form of sexual exploitation where people are extorted with a nude image of themselves they shared on the Internet through sexting (from the words: sex and texting).  They are later coerced into performing sexual acts with the person doing the extorting, and are coerced into performing hard-core pornography.  It is exactly what it sounds like: sexual …

.XXX registry in .porn, .adult, .sex extension grab bid

April 12, 2012 – 2:49 pm | Comments Off

Exclusive ICM Registry, which runs the controversial .xxx top-level domain, today revealed that it has applied to ICANN for the gTLDs .porn, .sex and .adult.
The Florida-based company hopes to avoid “shakedown” accusations this time around – last year it faced severe criticism and a lawsuit when it raked in millions of dollars in defensive registration fees from companies buying .xxx addresses for their brands before …

Bond rejected for sextortion' suspect

April 12, 2012 – 8:40 am | Comments Off

INDIANAPOLIS – A federal judge Wednesday ordered an Indiana man charged with coercing two teenage boys into making sexually explicit online videos to be held without bond, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
During a hearing in federal court in Terre Haute, defense attorneys told U.S. District Magistrate Judge Craig McKee that they would not seek 39-year-old Richard Leon Finkbiner’s release at this time, said Tim Horty, …

Indiana 'sextortion' suspect ordered held, no bond

April 12, 2012 – 8:40 am | Comments Off

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INDIANAPOLIS – A federal judge today ordered an Indiana man charged with coercing two teenage boys into making sexually explicit online videos to be held without bond, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
During a hearing in federal court in Terre Haute, defense attorneys told U.S. District Magistrate Judge Craig McKee that they would not seek 39-year-old Richard Leon Finkbiner’s release at this time, …

'Sextortion' suspect held without bond

April 12, 2012 – 2:40 am | Comments Off

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WISH) – A federal judge on Wednesday ordered an Indiana man charged with coercing two teenage boys into making sexually explicit online videos to be held without bond, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
During a hearing in federal court in Terre Haute, defense attorneys told U.S. District Magistrate Judge Craig McKee that they would not seek 39-year-old Richard Leon Finkbiner’s release at this …

Ind. ‘Sextortion’ Suspect Accused Of Recording Md. Boy Held With No Bond

April 12, 2012 – 2:40 am | Comments Off

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has ordered an Indiana man charged with coercing two teenage boys into making sexually explicit online videos to be held without bond.
U.S. attorney’s office spokesman Tim Horty says a lawyer for Richard Leon Finkbiner told U.S. District Magistrate Judge Craig McKee on Wednesday that they weren’t seeking  Finkbiner’s release from jail at this time.
Finkbiner, 39, was appointed federal public …

Bail denied for 'sextortion' suspect

April 12, 2012 – 2:40 am | Comments Off

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered an Indiana man charged with coercing two teenage boys into making sexually explicit online videos to be held without …

'Sextortion' suspect remains in federal custody

April 12, 2012 – 2:40 am | Comments Off

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. —
A Clay County man accused of possibly the largest case of online sexual extortion of minors in the nation will remain in federal custody awaiting trial.

Richard Leon Finkbiner, 39, of Brazil, waived a probable cause hearing and a detention hearing Wednesday when he appeared in federal court in Terre Haute on allegations that he coerced dozens of teenage boys into recording sexually …