Following the success of his investigation in Hunting the Catfish Crime Gang, James Blake is back with the follow-up film Hunting the Cybersex Crime Gang. This time, he goes on the frontline with a special global task-force in the Philippines during a series of raids aimed at smashing this online crime. But as James discovers, the perpetrators and funders of much of this modern day crime are often back in the UK.
Cybersex crime is online crime that ranges from ‘sextortion’ and online grooming to live streaming of the sexual abuse of teenagers and children.
James’ journey begins when he catches up with an insider from the first documentary and goes on a journey which takes him from Northern Ireland; to the House of Lords; to America and, finally, to the Philippines.
James Blake says: “My whole world is online and I thought I knew that world well, however, Hunting The Catfish Crime Gang opened my eyes to the level of organised crime and exploitation in the digital world I had never imagined. I’m honoured to be back with the BBC to delve further into this world to reveal the organised nature of Cybersex crime online and cast some light on this shadowy world.”
Also available - Hunting The Catfish Crime Gang - which follows James Blake, who had his identity stolen on social media and used in scams, go on an international journey to uncover the gangs fighting to get his identity back.