Whitey Ford
12-20-2022, 04:13 PM
Creep Arrested in ‘Sextortion’ Scam That Led to Teen’s Suicide, Police Say
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A 25-year-old involved in a West African “financial sextortion” scheme was arrested last week in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to local authorities.
Jonathan Kassi allegedly used online monikers, including “emillysmith” and “kassijonathan,” across a number of platforms to extort money out of children after convincing them to share sensitive and revealing photographs of themselves.
He is charged with extortion and attempted disorderly conduct for “posting of a photograph or recording without consent,” according to San Jose police.
Kassi is believed to be the individual behind the suicide death of 17-year-old Ryan Last earlier this year.
“Somebody reached out to him pretending to be a girl, and they started a conversation,” said Pauline Stuart, Last’s mother, in an interview with CNN in May.
While posing as a girl, Kassi allegedly shared nude photos, encouraging Last to send back racy photos of his own. When the minor complied, Kassi asked for $5,000, threatening to share the nude picture with Last’s friends and family if he didn’t fork over the cash, according to the report.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/jonathan-kassi-arrested-in-sextortion-scam-that-led-to-teens-suicide-police-say
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A 25-year-old involved in a West African “financial sextortion” scheme was arrested last week in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to local authorities.
Jonathan Kassi allegedly used online monikers, including “emillysmith” and “kassijonathan,” across a number of platforms to extort money out of children after convincing them to share sensitive and revealing photographs of themselves.
He is charged with extortion and attempted disorderly conduct for “posting of a photograph or recording without consent,” according to San Jose police.
Kassi is believed to be the individual behind the suicide death of 17-year-old Ryan Last earlier this year.
“Somebody reached out to him pretending to be a girl, and they started a conversation,” said Pauline Stuart, Last’s mother, in an interview with CNN in May.
While posing as a girl, Kassi allegedly shared nude photos, encouraging Last to send back racy photos of his own. When the minor complied, Kassi asked for $5,000, threatening to share the nude picture with Last’s friends and family if he didn’t fork over the cash, according to the report.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/jonathan-kassi-arrested-in-sextortion-scam-that-led-to-teens-suicide-police-say