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Sextortion Scammers Shut Down: $60M Defrauded
14 Oct
Summary
- Ohio company defrauded victims of over $60 million.
- Company preyed on sextortion victims with false promises.
- FTC alleges fraudulent services and fake online reviews.
Digital Forensics Corporation, an Ohio company accused of defrauding sextortion victims, has been shut down by the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC alleges the company generated over $60 million in revenue during the past three years by exploiting vulnerable individuals.
This operation, previously investigated in 2025, preyed on victims of financial sextortion, a rapidly growing cybercrime. The company promised to remove explicit images from the internet but allegedly failed to deliver, charging victims between $1,499 and $20,000 for services it did not provide.
According to the FTC's complaint unsealed on October 13, 2026, Digital Forensics Corporation also engaged in suppressing negative reviews and generating thousands of fake testimonials. The company maintained offices in multiple countries, including Costa Rica, Mexico, Belarus, The Philippines, India, and Canada.
The FTC secured a temporary restraining order to halt the company's operations, citing its continued unlawful activities despite numerous complaints. Investigators posed as victims to document the company's aggressive sales tactics. The FTC is now seeking unspecified monetary damages.
