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A woman from the Bronx, threatening to publish intimate photos of an influential businessman, demanded money from him

'02.09.2022'

Nadezhda Verbitskaya

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A resident of the Bronx blackmailed a wealthy and prominent businessman. She threatened to publish his explicit photos if he did not pay her, reports Daily News.

Sakoya Blackwood, also known as Lila Cohen, threatened to destroy the reputation of a high-profile businessman who heads a public company. She used multiple online identities to obtain intimate photos from him and others. And then she used incriminating photos to extort.

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FBI Assistant Director Michael J. Driscoll said Blackwood's seduction scheme began in March. The woman cashed in on the softer sides of the CEO and other wealthy businessmen.

“Most people look forward to a personal human connection in life. And scammers turn that desire into illegal schemes to steal more than a heart. We believe that Blackwood used similar tactics to blackmail and extort money from other victims,” Driscoll concluded.

“We ask her victims to contact us so that we can help them. And also to ensure that no one else is ever a victim of Blackwood's deception."

On August 31, Blackwood, 34, was charged in federal court in Manhattan with interstate communications for the purpose of extortion, cyber-surveillance, and extortion.

U.S. Judge Jennifer Willis released Blackwood on house arrest on $75 bail. According to court records, she cannot work or use the Internet until her case is closed.

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