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Re:I was blackmailed – any YouTuber could be next by philpem on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @08:11PM (#23318011)
"Hello, FBI? This random guy on the Internet is extorting me."

FBI: 'Go away and come back when you have a name and address, and can prove the guy is under our jurisdiction.'

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Re:I was blackmailed – any YouTuber could be next by sircastor on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @11:23PM (#23319069)
Fortunately the FBI doesn't dismiss illegal activities of you lack this kind of information. They will investigate and can arrest individuals on US soil as well as consenting countries. Additionally a country's own law enforcement may cooperate and the perpetrators can be extradited for trial.
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