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Gardaí seek information on alleged revenge porn blackmail scheme in Wexford

Gardaí seek information on alleged revenge porn blackmail scheme in Wexford
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Gardai are seeking information on an alleged mass revenge porn blackmail scheme involving women in the south east.

Over 200 women in Wexford have been included on a list published by an anonymous Snapchat account claiming to have personal or compromising pictures of them.

Wexford Gardai say they're aware of the threats and are encouraging victims to come forward.

Beat News first reported this story last month, you can read more on that here

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Journalist with the Wexford People, Padraig Byrne, says investigators are trying to establish if the scam's the work of one person or a group:

"Gardaí are aware of a number of accounts."

"It seems like in the majority of cases, it could be photos that were sent to a boyfriend or partner at the time, that have been leaked."

"They are now being shared on this anonymous page."

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