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Sweden’s Online Trap

A conversation can change before a young person realizes what is happening. Adults are being urged to recognize the moment when help becomes essential.

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Odd Inge Teige
Nov 8
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Swedish police warned on November 2, 2026, about sexual extortion targeting children, including boys pressured to pay after sharing intimate images.

Investigator Erika Ellertsson said some cases involve organized crime operating from abroad, complicating efforts to identify and investigate the offenders.

The warning concern…

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