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FTC Sues Digital Forensics Corp Over Sextortion Relief Scheme

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FTC Sues Digital Forensics Corp Over Sextortion Relief Scheme

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Sources and References

  1. Complaint for Permanent Injunction, Monetary Judgment, and Other Relief, FTC v. Digital Forensics Corporation, LLC, No. 1:26-cv-02615-PAG (N.D. Ohio filed under seal Oct. 6, 2026), Doc. 1 (49 pp.)(ftc.gov).gov
  2. FTC, case page: Digital Forensics Corporation, LLC, et al., FTC v., FTC Matter No. 252 3163 (case status: Pending; document list checked Oct. 14, 2026)(ftc.gov).gov
  3. FTC press release, 'FTC Sues Operator of Sextortion Relief Scheme for Misleading Consumers into Believing it Would Identify Criminals and End Sextortion Attacks' (Oct. 13, 2026)(ftc.gov).gov
  4. Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order with Asset Freeze and Order to Show Cause Why Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue, FTC v. Digital Forensics Corporation, LLC, No. 1:26-cv-02615-PAG (N.D. Ohio filed Oct. 6, 2026), Doc. 2-1 (43 pp.)(ftc.gov).gov
  5. TAKE IT DOWN Act, Pub. L. No. 119-12 (approved May 19, 2025)(govinfo.gov).gov
  6. FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, Public Service Announcement I-040723-PSA, 'For-Profit Companies Charging Sextortion Victims for Assistance and Using Deceptive Tactics to Elicit Payments' (Apr. 7, 2023)(ic3.gov).gov
  7. FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, Public Service Announcement I-090221-PSA, 'FBI Warns about an Increase in Sextortion Complaints' (Sept. 2, 2021)(ic3.gov).gov
  8. FBI Detroit Field Office, 'Sextortion: A Growing Threat Targeting Minors' (Jan. 22, 2024)(fbi.gov).gov
  9. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Take It Down (free hash-based removal service for images taken before age 18)(takeitdown.ncmec.org)
  10. FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection staff, consumer alert: 'How to avoid deceptive sextortion assistance services and find real help' (Oct. 13, 2026)(consumer.ftc.gov).gov
  11. FTC, Take It Down Act platform-compliance reporting portal(takeitdown.ftc.gov).gov
  12. FTC, Report Fraud portal(reportfraud.ftc.gov).gov
  13. Docket, Federal Trade Commission v. Digital Forensics Corporation, LLC, No. 1:26-cv-02615 (N.D. Ohio), RECAP archive (reviewed Oct. 14, 2026; last known filing Oct. 9, 2026; entries 12, 13 and 15 listed, entry 15 described only as "Order", no free copy available for any of them)(www.courtlistener.com)
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