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Dutch Police Arrest 23-Year-Old in Vlaardingen Over Alleged Sextortion of Multiple Women

Police say he groomed targets in gaming chats before extorting money.

Overview

  • Investigators report at least €10,000 was obtained from five women through threats to publish intimate material.
  • Victims identified so far live in Arnhem, Doetinchem, Amsterdam, The Hague and Breda, according to police.
  • Police say the suspect approached women in online videogame chatrooms and on social media, then shifted conversations to WhatsApp.
  • He allegedly secured explicit images and account credentials, gaining access to private content used for coercion.
  • Officers seized phones and a laptop during the arrest, and the suspect remains in custody as they probe potential additional cases.