# Exposing a sextortion scam targeting teens | Marketplace | Full episode

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Language: en

Published: 2025-10-03T23:30:20+00:00

Source creator: CBC News

Duration: 1269 seconds

## Description

We expose a network of overseas scammers targeting and blackmailing teens — in some cases driving them to suicide within hours of falling into a trap known as 'sextortion.' We create fake social media profiles to investigate the business behind the blackmail.

00:00 - Intro
01:27 - 17-year-old victim Harry Burke
07:01 - Confronting a scammer 
10:13 - 12-year-old victim Carson Cleland
12:51 - Scammers speak to CBC News 
16:21 - Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and Telegram respond 
17:24 - Minister of Justice Sean Fraser responds 

WARNING: This story contains mature subject matter with scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers, including references to sexual assault, violence and suicide. Viewer discretion is advised.

If you are the victim of sexual violence, support is available. To find assistance in your area, you can contact the Canadian Mental Health Association's crisis line toll-free at 1-833-456-4566
In Quebec, you can call 1-866-277-3553 
You can also text 45645

Canada’s Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or text 988

Kids Help Phone assists callers of all ages
1-800-668-6868  

If you are being exploited or suspect a minor is being exploited, please contact Canada’s national tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children: cybertip.ca

If you believe someone is in immediate danger, please call 911

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THE SEXTORTION NETWORK

producer/director
KATIE PEDERSEN

associate producer
DEXTER McMILLAN

reporter
ASHA TOMLINSON

editor
SIMON PARUBCHAK

additional field production
PLOLE MEDIAS

camera
NORMAN ARNOLD
JOHN LESAVAGE
DAVID MacINTOSH 
OLIVER WALTERS

art director 
DAVID ABRAHAMS 

social media producers
CAROLINE GDYCZYNSKI
BRITT PURDY

colour correction
KYLE J. SMITH

sound mix  
DANY TREMBLAY 

resource coordinator
MARC CORMIER

news rollout
DEXTER McMILLAN

packaging editor 
BENNY KOSHY 

packaging producer
MARY-ANN VENDITTI

senior producer
RAJ AHLUWALIA

executive producer
NELISHA VELLANI

first broadcast 
OCTOBER 3, 2025

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