Large Criminal Activity
Dutch children targeted by online exploitation network
NRC reports on Dutch children involved in online chat groups tied to extortion, sexual abuse, and violence as part of The Com network.
NRC uncovered that Dutch children are involved in online chat groups associated with The Com, a network active in extortion, sexual abuse, and violence. These groups operate via platforms such as Minecraft and Roblox, where children are recruited and then groom victims on social media for sexual content that is used for blackmail. The FBI, Interpol, and Europol have been monitoring the network for years and classify it as a rising threat. The NRC identified at least 25 Dutch children participating in criminal activity linked to Extort Com, prompting concern about the scale of online exploitation and child involvement in organized digital crime.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Netherlands
- Date added
- 2026-04-11 01:06 UTC
- Added by
- nikieuropeapdrmis
- Last updated
- Source published dsate/time
- Not provided
- Event date/time
- 2025-08-25
- Connected threats
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- Not Available