From CBC News.
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
