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'They killed our son': Online scammers tearing families apart as sextortion cases soar | ITV News
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When Murray Dowey left his parents watching television downstairs to go up to his bedroom he was a happy sixteen-year-old boy.

Just hours later, Murray had taken his own life, having become the latest victim of a surge of sextortion cases in the UK.

Murray, 16, from Dunblane was contacted on social media by someone claiming to be a young girl but was actually a scammer, who tricked him into sending an intimate image and then blackmailed him with it.

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@eddiebyword3363

4 weeks ago

To anyone with a scammer on their back - remember, you haven't got anything your mum hasn't already seen and........guess what...........she also knows all about sex too. Try and relax and call their bluff. Even they do their worst, it won't last long before "the world" moves on to other stuff. (I would bet, your mum and family would much rather help you through your mistake than go to your funeral.

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@Bebedollie

3 weeks ago

Stop sending pics to anyone. No matter even if you know them. Just don't do it

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@Louisejames23

4 weeks ago

Life was so much easier before scammers were given free access to our personal information.

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@alicec.6195

2 weeks ago

Shame hits differently when you are a teenager, it feels like the end of the world and these scammers know it.

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@loveanimals969

2 weeks ago

These poor children don't realise that there is much worse can happen in this life. They are too young. Heartbreaking for his parents. It is so, so sad. The scammers should be found and charged with murder. They are evil. Social media is responsible for so much harm.

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@natalieoliver3215

3 weeks ago

This is why kids shouldn't have social media, its the devil in disguise. Rest in peace young man ❤

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@elainecampbell9930

4 weeks ago

So so sad 😢. These scammers just don’t care about the heartbreak their actions cause. Absolutely heartbreaking 😢

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@dainagrn7030

3 weeks ago

Why they don't talk in schools about it. To prevent future damage.

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@SC.......

2 weeks ago

This happened to my son. He came to me crying and shaking saying his life is over. Thankfully we got through it but he was thinking of harming himself 😢. My God i was so mad.

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@crowmack

4 weeks ago

That's insane. Parents need to be made aware of the dangers and the government and schools need to make the kids aware of the dangers of online scammers and sexual predators.

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@judebutler535

4 weeks ago

It’s going to be an awkward conversation, but parents, talk to children about this, warn your children of the dangers. You may think your child is tech savvy and aware, but they are just kids…..take ownership - talk to your children.

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@Tenn80

3 weeks ago

I feel bad for every parent that has lost a child to these incidents but we have to be smarter. Quit sending pictures to people you don’t know, quit going to people houses that you just met, make better decisions. Ultimately we really need to quit being ashamed of the things we do. This kid was more scared of what people would think of the pictures than death. That’s the sad part. RIP.

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@lw3646

4 weeks ago

Don't ever send pictures to someone you don't know/have never met.

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@ATLASFOX769

4 weeks ago

Rest in peace 🕊️ horrible that people do this to other people

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@SuperWhatapain

4 weeks ago

Sad what's happening to our young people. They're getting trapped in this evil. 😥 Keep praying people 🙏🙏🙏

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@SamKent195

3 weeks ago

What a waste of a lovely young life. Poor Murray, and his mum and dad. As a parent there are so many things to worry about because there are so many ways for these evil people to access children. Please, if this happens to you, tell your parents or an adult you trust. Don't feel ashamed, IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT. Don't communicate with the scammer and don't send them any money. Please know that it will all be OK.

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@UserAK89

4 weeks ago

Its so sad that the parents having to go through this no parent should go through this heart break. These scammers are there to make money in such nasty way of ruining young childs life!!

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@pourquoipas971

3 weeks ago

Too sad he was not confident enough to share his concern with someone.. i feel for this grieving family

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@trevor45689

2 weeks ago

I was a victim of this. It was a horrible experience that traumatised me. The police didn't care

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@korrin897

3 weeks ago

Really really sad. Sorry for these parents

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