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Connecticut U.S. Attorney’s Office Releases Internet Safety PSA

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut

New Haven – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut has released a public service announcement alerting parents and caregivers about “sextortion,” a type of blackmail used by offenders to acquire sexual content online, and providing guidance to help protect children from being victimized by this crime.

The public service announcement is available at these links:

To report cases of child exploitation, contact local police, the FBI, or Homeland Security Investigations, or submit a CyberTip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (“NCMEC”) at www.cybertipline.com.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is charged with enforcing federal criminal laws in Connecticut and representing the federal government in civil litigation.  The Office is composed of approximately 68 Assistant U.S. Attorneys and 57 staff members at offices in New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford.

Updated September 9, 2024
Topics
Project Safe Childhood
Cybercrime
Component
USAO - Connecticut

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