Sextortion epidemic | Criminals prey on young people looking for love

JOHANNESBURG - Criminals are devising new ways to pounce on unsuspecting victims.

Boys and girls looking for suitors are becoming victims of sextortion.

The scammers pretend to be romantic partners online.

They ask for private photos and videos and use these to blackmail their victims.

We find out how to protect yourself from Anna Collard from KnowB4 Africa.