3,500 children, 30 countries: Predator in UK’s biggest catfishing case jailed for life – Times of India
Alexander McCartney, a 26-year-old from Northern Ireland, has been sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the UK's most extensive "catfishing" case. McCartney admitted to 185 charges involving 70 children, including the manslaughter of a young girl who took her own life as a result of his actions, reported news agency AFP.Law enforcement officials described McCartney as a "dangerous, relentless, cruel paedophile" who had approximately 3,500 victims aged between 10 and 16, across 30 countries, including the UK, USA, continental Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The court heard that he used Snapchat to impersonate others online, a practice known as catfishing, to manipulate his victims.Posing as a young girl, McCartney convinced his victims to send him images and then blackmail...