Men aged in their 20s particularly at risk of sextortion scams

Sextortion scammers try to blackmail victims by threatening to share sexual pictures, videos or information unless they receive something in reward

The youngest person targeted in the analysis was aged 13, while the oldest was 70, Nationwide Building Society said.

Men aged in their 20s could be at particular risk of sextortion scams, according to a building society’s analysis of 50 cases.

The youngest person targeted in the analysis was aged 13, while the oldest was 70, Nationwide Building Society said.