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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Las Vegas judge sentences man to 3 years for extorting Instagram users, influencers
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A federal judge in Nevada sentenced a man to prison Thursday who extorted and threatened Instagram users and influencers. Idriss Qibaa, 28, pleaded guilty in February to charges including extortion, money laundering and stalking, records said. In federal court Thursday, U.S. District Judge Richard F. Boulware II sentenced Qibaa to prison time, plus three years supervised release, a $75,000 fine and $200,000 in restitution. The FBI arrested Qibaa last summer, saying that he extorted and threatened customers and Instagram influencers as part of an online business to block and unlock social media accounts. Qibaa ran the website and uses the names 'Dani' and 'Unlocked,' documents said. Qibaa 'outlined an extortion scheme' during a podcast in 2024, where he also said he made more than $600,000 a month through his website, the FBI said after his arrest. During the 'No Jumper' podcast, Qibaa described 'locking victims' and then 'charging the victims to unlock the account,' documents said. Qibaa later threatened to injure and kill a victim's family, prosecutors said. which state records said was based in Henderson, advertised it could ban or unban social media accounts on Instagram, Snapchat, Telegram and TikTok, investigators said. Qibaa also offered a service to purchase digital tracking and personal information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Yahoo
Nevada man pleads guilty to extorting Instagram users, influencers
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A man has pleaded guilty to extorting and threatening Instagram users and influencers, according to court documents. Idriss Qibaa, 28, pleaded guilty on Feb. 21 to charges including extortion, money laundering and stalking, records said. The FBI arrested Qibaa last summer and said he extorted and threatened customers and Instagram influencers as part of an online business to block and unlock social media accounts. Qibaa ran the website and uses the names 'Dani' and 'Unlocked,' documents said. Will Demi Moore be the first Best Actress from a horror film in 14 years? Qibaa 'outlined an extortion scheme' during a podcast in 2024 where he also said he made more than $600,000 a month through his website, and its subscribers, the FBI said after his arrest. During the 'No Jumper' podcast, Qibaa described 'locking victims' and then 'charging the victims to unlock the account,' documents said. which state records said was based in Henderson, advertised it could ban or unban social media accounts on Instagram, Snapchat, Telegram and TikTok, investigators said. Qibaa also offered a service to purchase digital tracking and personal information. Qibaa faces decades in prison, officials said. A judge will sentence him in May. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Yahoo
Las Vegas man pleads guilty to extorting Instagram users, influencers
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A man has pleaded guilty to extorting and threatening Instagram users and influencers, according to court documents. Idriss Qibaa, 28, pleaded guilty on Feb. 21 to charges including extortion, money laundering and stalking, records said. The FBI arrested Qibaa last summer and said he extorted and threatened customers and Instagram influencers as part of an online business to block and unlock social media accounts. Qibaa ran the website and uses the names 'Dani' and 'Unlocked,' documents said. Qibaa 'outlined an extortion scheme' during a podcast in 2024 where he also said he made more than $600,000 a month through his website, and its subscribers, the FBI said after his arrest. During the 'No Jumper' podcast, Qibaa described 'locking victims' and then 'charging the victims to unlock the account,' documents said. which state records said was based in Henderson, advertised it could ban or unban social media accounts on Instagram, Snapchat, Telegram and TikTok, investigators said. Qibaa also offered a service to purchase digital tracking and personal information. Qibaa faces decades in prison, officials said. A judge will sentence him in May. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
