Overview

• The Ogoshis extorted minors by posing as women on social media, demanding money in exchange for not releasing explicit images.
• Jordan DeMay, a 17-year-old from Michigan, took his life after being blackmailed by the Ogoshis in March 2022.
• This case marks the first time Nigerian sextortion scammers have been extradited and sentenced in the U.S.
• Authorities emphasize the growing threat of sextortion, urging caution with sharing personal images online.
• The FBI reported over 13,000 cases of online financial sextortion involving minors between October 2021 and March 2023.