Therecord.Media FTC Sues Dmitry Belkin for Sextortion Fraud Scheme
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- •Dmitry Belkin's companies allegedly defrauded sextortion victims of over $60 million.
- •The FTC claims services promised to victims were never delivered, using deceptive practices.
- •A federal court has temporarily halted Belkin's business operations amid the lawsuit.
The FTC has filed a lawsuit against Dmitry Belkin and 12 of his companies for defrauding customers out of at least $60 million by falsely advertising services to combat sextortion threats. The lawsuit claims that since at least 2020, Belkin's companies, including Digital Forensics Corp., misled victims into purchasing expensive services that were never delivered. Customers were promised assistance in stopping sextortion attacks, tracking perpetrators, and notifying law enforcement, but instead received fabricated communications and no real help. The FTC's complaint highlights deceptive telemarketing practices and the exploitation of victims' fears. A federal court has temporarily ordered the cessation of business operations for Belkin's companies pending the lawsuit outcome.
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