Ryan Last, a 17-year-old, died by suicide after falling victim to a sextortion scheme. Believing he was communicating with a young woman, he was blackmailed when intimate photos were shared. His tragic death spurred international investigations that resulted in the arrest of Alfred Kassi and three others in Cote d'Ivoire, who allegedly targeted thousands of victims across multiple countries. American authorities emphasized the importance of awareness around such scams to prevent similar tragedies.
"His note apologized for not being smarter. To him, he wasn't smart because he fell for this scam. He believed in somebody and that devastates me that he felt that he wasn't smart because somebody took advantage of him."
"With the cooperation of Ivorian law enforcement, American investigators said they identified the blackmailer as Alfred Kassi, a man living in Cote d'Ivoire."
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