On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll share information about the online threats facing today’s teens—from sextortion and grooming to violent online networks and bad actors who can use digital clues to track them down in real life. While this episode is geared towards teens and the threats they face, we encourage parents, guardians, and anyone else who is a trusted adult in a child’s life to listen to this episode and share it with friends and family. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/podcasts.

You can report known or suspected child abuse or exploitation to the FBI by phone at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or online at tips.fbi.gov.

You can visit fbi.gov/protectingkids for advice and information to help protect children from the dangers lurking in both the online and offline worlds.

And you can visit fbi.gov/victims to learn how the Bureau’s Victim Services Division informs, supports, and assists victims of all ages in navigating the aftermath of federal crime and the criminal justice process with dignity and resilience.

You can also check out fbi.gov/onlinesafety for practical guidance about staying safe on the web.

The FBI’s partners at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children have also launched a service called “Take It Down,” which helps remove child sexual abuse material that depicts victims under the age of 18 from the internet. Learn more at takeitdown.ncmec.org.

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On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll define grooming, explain why it’s particularly dangerous for kids and teens, and discuss how predators identify potential targets. Next, we’ll teach you how to be a trusted adult to the young people in your life so they can confidently seek your help if they’re ever in crisis. Lastly, we'll identify signs that an online “friend” may be a groomer, explain how you can report suspected grooming to the authorities, and discuss why these kinds of tips are critical for keeping predators off America’s streets. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/podcasts.

You can report known or suspected child abuse or exploitation to the FBI by phone at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or online at tips.fbi.gov. You can access advice and information to help protect children from online and offline dangers at fbi.gov/protectingkids. Likewise, you can check out fbi.gov/onlinesafety for practical guidance about staying safe on the web.

You can learn more about about how the FBI investigates crimes against children at fbi.gov/vcac. And you can visit fbi.gov/victims to learn how the Bureau’s Victim Services Division informs, supports, and assists victims of all ages in navigating the aftermath of federal crime and the criminal justice process with dignity and resilience.

And to learn more about the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's "Take It Down" service, visit takeitdown.ncmec.org.

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On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll discuss a new breed of government-impersonation scam in which bad actors role-play as special agents or their associates to scam people out of their money and personally identifiable information. We'll explain how the scheme works, identify red flags you can watch out for, and explain how you can report special agent impersonators to the Bureau if they attempt to target you or a loved one. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/podcasts.

If you or a loved one believe you may have been victimized by this scam—or if you suspect that you’ve already been in talks with one of the fraudsters behind it—you should contact the FBI immediately by phone at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or online at tips.fbi.gov.

You can also visit fbi.gov/scams to learn more about common frauds and scams, including the hallmarks of these schemes and how to report them to the proper authorities, including—but not limited to—the FBI.

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