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FBI Intensifies Crackdown on '764' Network Exploiting Minors Online

Over 250 investigations are active as federal authorities target the violent extremist network coercing children into self-harm, exploitation, and criminal acts.

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An FBI agent listens to the operation pre-briefing for Operation Dead Hand. As part of this investigation, a team of FBI and international law enforcement agencies conducted multiple arrests the morning of January 30, 2024, across the United States and Canada, to disrupt and dismantle an international organized crime syndicate importing and exporting massive quantities of drugs across the North American continent.

Overview

  • The FBI has opened more than 250 investigations into '764,' a violent online network exploiting minors, with cases in all 55 field offices across the U.S.
  • Two alleged leaders, Leonidas Varagiannis and Prasan Nepal, were recently arrested and charged with operating an international child exploitation enterprise.
  • The network targets vulnerable children through platforms like Discord, Roblox, and social media, coercing victims into self-harm, sexual abuse, and violent acts.
  • Authorities classify '764' as a domestic terror threat due to its nihilistic extremist ideology aimed at destabilizing society.
  • Parents are urged to monitor children's online activities and watch for signs of distress, as the group remains active and continues to recruit victims globally.