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Time of India
09-05-2025
- Time of India
Signs your child is being targeted by a child predator cult, warns FBI
Image credits: Getty Images The FBI is warning parents about a disturbing online threat targeting children. A neo-Nazi sextortion group known as '764' is being investigated in hundreds of active cases across the U.S. According to the bureau, the group targets children as young as 9 years old, coercing them into creating explicit and harmful content. To help parents protect their kids, the FBI has released key warning signs and safety tips to spot potential grooming or exploitation early. The cult-like group is spreading quickly in the United States and has ties with connections to neo-Nazis and Satanism. The members of this group contact children through gaming chat rooms, social media and phone apps and then 'methodically target and exploit minors.' Discord and Telegram have been their targeted channels of contacting youngsters, as per CBC. Operation Sindoor 'Did not want to...': Pak def min gives absurd excuse for army's failure to withstand Op Sindoor Blackouts, sirens & Pak's failed attacks: 10 things that happened in the last 36 hrs '1971 war was not remotely as terrifying': Residents of border areas shell-shocked According to ABC News, 764 is the largest network with 250 open cases, at least one in every FBI office. What does the FBI say? Image credits: X/@AlexkennedyIran The bureau issued a public service announcement on Tuesday saying, 'These networks use threats, blackmail, and manipulation to coerce or extort victims into producing, sharing, or live-streaming acts of self-harm, animal cruelty, sexually explicit acts, and/or suicide.' Members circulate the photos with each other and threaten the victim about posting them publicly to keep them under their control. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Download Chrome Symptomdepot Undo The FBI has described the members as 'nihilistic violent extremists … seeking to destroy civilized society.' 'Some threat actors may be engaging in criminal activity solely for sexual gratification, social status, or a sense of belonging, or for a mix of other reasons that may not be ideologically motivated,' said the agency. Warning signs your child is being targeted by 764 Image credits: X/@AlexkennedyIran The FBI has issued some warning signs to look out for in order to figure out if your child is being targeted by the gang. These are: Kids engaging in self-harm or expressing suicidal thoughts Suddenly acting withdrawn or moody Sudden changes in eating, sleeping and dressing habits Pets being injured or dying under mysterious circumstances Kids carving words or symbols into their skin Kids writing in blood or similar-looking liquids What is the 764 cult ? Image credits: X/@AlexkennedyIran The 764 cult is an outgrowth of a much larger and older organization called the Order of Nine Angles , which has ties in neo-Nazism and Satanism. The gang was founded by Bradley Cadenhead when he was 15 years old, in 2020 and named it after his own zip code. Recently, "Trippy" and "War" , two 20 and 21-year-old members of the gang, were arrested by the police in Greece. The two allegedly led a core subgroup called the 764 Inferno, which was a core members, invite-only group, and had exploited at least eight minors as young as 13 years old. Trippy later went on to become the head of the gang in August 2021, after the founder was arrested by the FBI. The results of the activities of the gang have been fatal to the extent that a Canadian father recently lost his 15-year-old daughter to suicide after she was exploited by the gang for at least two years. He said to The Fifth Estate that he missed the early signs of his daughter's exploitation, which included self-harm. "That's the part that I hate," he said, "It was happening right in front of me and I didn't recognize it," he added. One needs to be really aware of and monitor one's child's digital footprints and activity to ensure that they are protected from such digital threats that have proved to be fatal in many cases. Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
New York Post
07-05-2025
- New York Post
The neo-Nazi 764 cult is targeting kids as young as 9. Here are the warning signs your child is a victim, according to the FBI
A twisted neo-Nazi sextortion ring that targets kids as young as 9 and blackmails them into making sick photos and videos is spreading to every corner of the United States — and the FBI has tips for parents on how to spot if their children are being groomed. The Bureau has hundreds of open cases against the group known as '764' – a cult-like network with ties to neo-Nazis and Satanism whose members 'methodically target and exploit minors' after contacting them on gaming chatrooms, social media and phone apps. 764 is the largest network — with 250 active cases, at least one in every single FBI field office, ABC News reported. But there are others, as well. 8 A photo of a nude barbie with '764' on its forehead taken by a teen victim of the sextortion network. Vernon Police Department) 8 764 propaganda that was shared on Telegram 8 Bradley Cadenhead, who went by Felix and Brad764 online, created 764 in 2020. Erath County Jail 'These networks use threats, blackmail, and manipulation to coerce or extort victims into producing, sharing, or live-streaming acts of self-harm, animal cruelty, sexually explicit acts, and/or suicide,' the FBI said Tuesday in a public service announcement. Members then circulate the disgusting photos and videos amongst themselves and threaten to post them publicly to keep their victims under control. Some warnings signs could be associated with regular teenage angst — while others are more disturbing. Here's what the FBI is warning parents to watch out for. Kids engaging in self-harm or expressing suicidal thoughts Suddenly becoming more withdrawn and moody Sudden changes in eating, sleeping and dressing habits Pets being harmed or dying under mysterious circumstances Kids mutilating themselves by carving words or symbols into their skin Writing in blood, or anything that looks like blood The 764 cult is an outgrowth of an older, larger organization known as the Order of Nine Angles, which has ties to neo-Nazism and Satanism. Its founder, Bradley Cadenhead, was just 15 when he formed the group in 2020, naming it after part of his own zip code. 8 764 propaganda that was shared on Telegram. 8 Mugshot of Prasan Nepa Leonidas Varagiannis, an accused 764 ringleader arrested last month. U.S. Department of Justice The FBI has described them as 'nihilistic violent extremists … seeking to destroy civilized society,' yet their actual ideology seems to be all over the place. 'Some threat actors may be engaging in criminal activity solely for sexual gratification, social status, or a sense of belonging, or for a mix of other reasons that may not be ideologically motivated,' the agency said. The widespread targeting of kids have become a huge focus for cops who focus on online activity, Rebecca Weiner, NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence & Counterterrorism, told The Post. Weiner said the number of active cases will only rise as arrests and the seizures of computers and phones provide officers with more leads on the activities of these demented predators. 8 A later mugshot of Bradley Cadenhead. Texas Department of Criminal Justice 8 A general view of the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building or FBI Headquarters in Washington D.C. Christopher Sadowski 8 A vehicle outside the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building or FBI Headquarters in Washington D.C. Christopher Sadowski Last year, police in Vernon, Connecticut, arrested a 17-year-old girl for allegedly calling in bomb threats and 'swatting' pranks against schools and places of worship, NBC Connecticut reported. Investigators discovered photos of her posing nude, mutilating herself, and a shot of a nude Barbie doll with '764' written on its face. Authorities arrested two suspected 764 members last month: Prasan Nepa Leonidas Varagiannis, a.k.a. 'War,' 21, and Prasan Nepal, a.k.a. 'Trippy,' 20. The pair are accused of targeting children as young as 13 years old online, intimidating them into making explicit videos. 'This content includes 'cut signs' and 'blood signs' through which young girls would cut symbols into their bodies,' the FBI said in a statement.
New York Post
06-05-2025
- New York Post
Neo-Nazi sextortion ring that blackmails teens into making sick videos has become so prevalent every FBI office in the US has open cases
A sick neo-Nazi sextortion ring that blackmails teens into making sick videos has become so prevalent across the US that every FBI field office in the country has at least one open case on the group, according to a shocking new report. The FBI currently has more than 250 open investigations into the group, known as '764,' among other aliases, the agency told ABC. This cult-like network has ties to neo-Nazis and Satanism, officials said. Its members target young teens on platforms like Discord and Roblox and intimidate them into filming themselves posing nude, torturing family pets, cutting symbols into their own bodies and other acts of 'psychological torment and extreme violence,' the FBI said. 6 A photo of a nude Barbie doll taken by a 17-year-old girl targeted by the 764 group. Vernon Police Department) 6 764 propaganda that was shared on Telegram. 6 Bradley Cadenhead, who went by Felix and Brad764 online, created 764 in 2020 when he was 15 and named it after his zip code. Erath County Jail '764 is a network of nihilistic violent extremists … seeking to destroy civilized society through the corruption and exploitation of vulnerable populations, which often include minors,' the agency said. Bradley Cadenhead founded the group in 2020 and named it after part of his own zip code. Since then, its reach has spread throughout the United States and beyond. All of the agency's 55 field offices have at least one 764-related case, FBI assistant director David Scott, who leads the FBI's Counterterrorism Division, told ABC. 6 A general view of the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building or FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC Christopher Sadowski Auhtorities arrested two suspected members last month: Prasan Nepa Leonidas Varagiannis, a.k.a. 'War,' 21, and Prasan Nepal, a.k.a. 'Trippy,' 20. The pair are accused of targeting as children young as 13 years old online, intimidating them into making explicit videos. 'This content includes 'cut signs' and 'blood signs' through which young girls would cut symbols into their bodies,' the FBI said in a statement. Members share these videos among themselves and use them to blackmail victims into increasingly disgusting acts, the FBI said. 6 Mugshot of Prasan Nepa Leonidas Varagiannis, a.k.a. 'War,' 21, arrested in Greece and accused to orchestrating 764 attacks. U.S. Department of Justice 6 764 propaganda that was shared on Telegram. Among the renderings were images with both the monikers 'Trippy' and War. Police arrested a 17-year-old girl in Vernon, Connecticut, last year for allegedly calling in bomb and 'swatting' schools and places of worship, NBC Connecticut reported. Investigators discovered photos of her posing nude, mutilating herself, and a shot of a nude Barbie doll with '764' written on its face. The FBI caught wind of the network in 2021, after arresting one of its members in Queens on gun charges. Sources told The Guardian that 764 is an outgrowth of an older, larger organization known as the Order of Nine Angles — which the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) called a 'decentralized, Satanic, neo-Nazi organization' bent on the overthrow of Western governments.
Economic Times
06-05-2025
- Economic Times
What is ‘764' Group? FBI opens 250 probes into online predator network targeting children
Modus operandi of group '764' Live Events From victims to perpetrators A global, evolving threat What should parents know about 764? FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched an investigation into a global online network of violent predators who go by the name '746'. The group targets children through popular platforms like Discord and Roblox . Authorities describe it as one of the most disturbing criminal threats young people are facing Assistant Director David Scott said that all 55 field offices of the FBI are handling active 746-related cases, and over 250 probes are underway across the United States. Scott added that victims as young as nine have been identified. Officials fear that the group has lured thousands across the per an ABC News report, the 764 network lures teens and children through gaming platforms and social media. These predators first pose as friends or romantic partners and later manipulate the victims into sending sexual images, harming pets, or even self-harming. These acts, reportedly, are recorded and shared within the group or used to extort victims for more graphic members, the report stated, even host 'watch parties' where others watch live abuse. FBI officials have warned that the network thrives on chaos, promoting violence, mass shootings, neo-Nazism, and Satanism to desensitise the of the striking cases involved a teen from Connecticut who was lured into 764 and eventually conspired to make bomb threats in her community. Investigators, reportedly, found that she was trained to hack gaming accounts and coerced into spreading warned that the victims often become perpetrators under pressure from abusers. They said that swatting—making false emergency calls to send armed police to a victim's home—is another intimidation tactic that the perpetrators use when victims try to name of the group, 764, originated from a Texas zip code where its current jailed founder, Bradley Cadenhead, initially started the Discord community as a teenager. 764 has since branched out to international offshoots, repeatedly rebranding to avoid law enforcement and platform of the recent arrests are Prasan Nepal, a 20-year-old North Carolina man charged with operating an elite 764 club, and others, such as Jack Rocker, who collected thousands of images of severe are being encouraged by authorities to be aware of their children's Internet usage and look out for signs like changing personalities, bruises, or hiding their bodies from the sun, the report stated. Parents need to quickly report anything weird to the cops. Discord and Roblox, among other companies, claim that they are increasing safety procedures and cooperating with law enforcement. Experts have stressed, nevertheless, that being engaged at home is quite need to have frank discussions regarding internet safety, supervise their kids' gaming and social media activities, observe changes in mood or behaviour, and inform the police about any suspicious from the 764 network tend to use platforms such as Discord and Roblox, but they also switch between other online environments to remain undetected, so being vigilant across platforms is crucial.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
What is the ‘764' group?: FBI investigates violent predator group targeting kids online
A nude Barbie doll with '764' written across its forehead. This is among the many concerning photos police obtained after investigating a 17-year-old girl targeted by the violent online group 764 (Vernon Police Department) The FBI is growing more and more concerned about a loose group of online, violent predators known as '764,' who coerce young girls into harming themselves and producing explicit content. Late last month, authorities arrested two men believed to prominent members of the extremist group: 21-year-old Leonidas Varagiannis and 20-year-old Prasan Nepal. They're accused of 'orchestrating one of the most heinous online child exploitation enterprises we have ever encountered,' Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. Varagiannis, Nepal and other members have coerced young girls into creating sexual abuse material and even ordered their victims to commit acts of self-harm while engaging in 'psychological torment and extreme violence' against them, the Department of Justice alleges. The group is widespread, police warn. The FBI has more than 250 open investigations into the group, and every single one of its 55 field offices is handling a 764-related case, FBI Assistant Director David Scott, the head of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division, told ABC News. The group has targeted victims as young as nine, and there could be thousands of victims around the world, Scott said. Here's what you need to know about the online extremist group: Prasan Nepal was one of two men arrested last month for allegedly leading 764 (Guilford County Sheriff's Office) What is the group 764? The group 764 is a 'violent online network that seeks to destroy civilized society through the corruption and exploitation of vulnerable populations, which often include minors,' according to the Department of Justice. The network's goals include 'social unrest' and the 'downfall of the current world order, including the U.S. Government.' Members of the group target vulnerable children online and coerce them into producing explicit content, according to investigators. This content includes 'cut signs' and 'blood signs' that victims would cut into their bodies. Members force children to 'engage in self-mutilation, online and in-person sexual acts, harm to animals, sexual exploitation of siblings and others, acts of violence, threats of violence, suicide, and murder,' the Department of Justice said. The network also shares violent content with its victims in hopes of desensitizing them, investigators say. Some members even glorify mass casualty events like the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and introduce their victims to neo-Nazism or Satanism, ABC News reports. The Department of Justice describes 764 as a 'violent online network' that targets 'vulnerable populations, which often includes minors' (AFP via Getty Images) Who is the group targeting? The group targets young girls they view as vulnerable, investigators say. A recent criminal complaint filed against the group's alleged leaders includes materials used by the group instructing members how to manipulate and abuse girls. 'In order to manipulate into one producing content in your name, you must make her feel loved to the point she does not want to let go or lose you, and that's when you start requesting work like blood signs,' the alleged instructions read. 'The best woman to target are ones that have depression or mentally ill ones,' the instructions continue. One victim, a 17-year-old Connecticut girl, was first targeted on Roblox and Discord, ABC News reports. The alleged 764 member who targeted her then convinced her they were a couple, and she sent him sexual photos. She went on to produce several pieces of content for the group, including a nude Barbie doll with '764' written on its forehead and a note written in her blood calling the man who targeted her a 'god.' The FBI is growing more concerned about the widespread online group 764 (Vernon Police Department) The girl even allegedly helped direct a series of threats to local schools in 2023 and 2024, ABC News reports. Scott said it's common 764 victims like her to 'then become subjects" by perpetrating acts "on behalf of the individual who victimized them.' The girl was eventually arrested on conspiracy-related charges and referred to juvenile court. Even before her arrest, however, she had started to resist some of the demands directed at her. This led to her family home being 'swatted,' which is when someone falsely reports a crime or violence to try and induce SWAT teams to a location. The man at the center of the Connecticut girl's case is still under investigation by authorities, according to ABC News. Spokespeople for both Roblox and Discord told ABC News said their companies are 'committed' to creating safe spaces online and have policies in place to prohibit the abuse of children. What warning signs should parents look out for? Parents should look for changes in their children's activities, behavior and personality, Scott told ABC News. They should also keep an eye out for questionable injuries to family pets and evidence of self-harm. Signs of self-harm could include a child wearing long-sleeved clothes or trying to cover their body on hot days, Scott told the outlet. "Just be on the lookout for any of those things that are alarming, and just have in the back of your mind that this may all be a result of what is happening online," Vernon Police Detective Tommy Van Tasel, who worked on the Connecticut girl's 764 case, told ABC News. If you are based in the U.S. and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free, confidential crisis hotline available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you are in another country, you can go to to find a helpline near you. If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can also speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@ or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.
