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A 21-year-old Ghanaian man living in the United States has been sentenced to seven months in jail for attempting to extort $200 from a victim through Snapchat. The case highlights the growing threat of online extortion and the potential consequences for those involved.
Snapchat extortion Scheme Lands Ghanaian Man in Jail
The incident, which began in October 2022, involved threats to release sensitive photographs unless a payment was made.
- Cross Abu Cole improperly accessed a Snapchat account and obtained private photos.
- Cole demanded $200 from the victim, threatening to share the images with family and friends.
- Following his sentence, Cole has been transferred to the Department of Homeland Security for immigration proceedings.
According to court records, Cross Abu cole improperly accessed a Snapchat account belonging to a victim and obtained sensitive photographs stored on the account.On October 30, 2022, Cole contacted the victim using a Google Voice telephone number and demanded a payment of $200, threatening to release the graphic photographs to the victim’s family and friends if the money wasn
