Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion and Cyberstalking of Hundreds of Women
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A 22-year-old Alabama man, Jamarcus Mosley, pleaded guilty to extortion, cyberstalking, and computer fraud charges. Between April 2022 and May 2025, Mosley hijacked the social media accounts of hundreds of young women, including minors, by tricking them into sharing account recovery codes and passwords. He then threatened to release their private images or lock them out of their accounts unless they complied with his demands, which included surrendering additional accounts, sending sexually explicit content, or paying him money. Mosley's actions involved impersonating friends, accessing private images, and posting stolen content online when victims refused his demands. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 27.
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02.03.2026 20:54 1 articles · 3h ago
Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion and Cyberstalking
Jamarcus Mosley pleaded guilty to extortion, cyberstalking, and computer fraud charges for hijacking the social media accounts of hundreds of young women between April 2022 and May 2025. He used social engineering tactics to obtain account recovery codes and passwords, then threatened to release private images or lock victims out of their accounts unless they complied with his demands. Specific incidents detailed by prosecutors include impersonating friends and posting stolen content online.
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Jamarcus Mosley targeted hundreds of young women, including minors, between April 2022 and May 2025.
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- Alabama man pleads guilty to hacking, extorting hundreds of women — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.03.2026 20:54
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Mosley used social engineering tactics to obtain account recovery codes and passwords.
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- Alabama man pleads guilty to hacking, extorting hundreds of women — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.03.2026 20:54
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He hijacked Snapchat, Instagram, and other social media accounts to extort victims.
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Mosley threatened to release private images or lock victims out of their accounts.
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- Alabama man pleads guilty to hacking, extorting hundreds of women — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.03.2026 20:54
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Prosecutors described specific cases where Mosley impersonated friends and posted stolen content online.
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- Alabama man pleads guilty to hacking, extorting hundreds of women — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.03.2026 20:54
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Mosley is scheduled to be sentenced on May 27 before U.S. District Judge Michael L. Brown.
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- Alabama man pleads guilty to hacking, extorting hundreds of women — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.03.2026 20:54