FBI warning parents about violent online group ‘764’ targeting teens on social media
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Chicago FBI warns parents about violent online group ‘764’ targeting teens.
The FBI says there has been a rise in the number of cases and victims involving 764 members. They are a violent online network the bureau says is targeting teens in Chicago and around the world.
“If you or someone you love is on the internet, 764 potentially has access to you,” Maxwell said.
That’s the warning from the FBI about what they call a nihilist, violent extremist group. The online collective 764 engages in heinous acts because it hates society.
“All FBI field offices are working 764 investigations, as are many of our international partners,” Maxwell said.
Because of the potential harm associated with this group, Maxwell says 764 cases are being investigated by the bureau’s Counterterrorism Branch—instead of its Cybercrime arm.
“These predators are online on social media sites and gaming apps and will interact with their victims, begin to establish a relationship, and then eventually groom them into the desired behavior,” Maxwell said.
“They utilize coercion, manipulation, and blackmail to extort their victims into creating sexually explicit photos and videos, photos and videos of self-harm, animal cruelty, murder, and even suicide,” he added.
Maxwell said 764 tries to create chaos in communities by having its victims initiate swatting or doxxing incidents.
“They are typically going after juveniles between the ages of 10 and 17, typically females, but anyone can be a victim,” Maxwell said.
In late August, the FBI arrested a suburban Los Angeles man for possession of child pornography.
According to the federal complaint, for the last three years, Dong Hwan Kim enticed several underage girls to send him pictures and videos of them engaging in sex acts.
The complaint also states, “Kim engaged in this conduct as part of his participation in an online network known as ‘764.’”
