ABC Top Stories2 hours agoCrime5 min readAustralia
Sextortion Scams on the Rise: Young Men and Boys Targeted with AI-Generated Images
Quick Look
- Young men and boys in Australia are increasingly targeted by sextortion scams, with 2,206 complaints from July to December 2025.
- Advances in AI facilitate the creation of deep-fake sexualised images, making the problem worse.
- Authorities urge victims not to pay and to report incidents immediately.
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Why It Matters
Sextortion scams involve blackmail using sexual images, often facilitated by AI-generated content.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Increased regulatory pressure on social media platforms to combat sextortion.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific AI technologies are being used by scammers?
- How effective are social media platforms in proactively removing scam accounts?
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