Cavan Images | Cavan | Getty Images"Financial sextortion," a type of cybercrime that targets teens and tweens, is on the rise.
"Sextortion is a rapidly escalating threat," FBI Director Christopher Wray told the Senate Judiciary Committee in December.
Financial sextortion is the fastest-growing crime targeting children in North America and Australia, according to the Network Contagion Research Institute.
Wealthy parents are more likely to be lenient about social media use.
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