BUFFALO, N.Y. — The FBI's Buffalo Field Office is looking for information regarding the potential victims of Max Yang Chen, who has been indicted for unauthorized device intrusion and cyberstalking.
During the FBI's investigation they had revealed that Chen allegedly gained access to the social media accounts of women which had sexually explicit photos and videos stored on them. Chen allegedly harassed multiple women to release their images and if they didn't he would pretend to have the ability to leak them.
Victims have been targeted from 2017 up until his arrest on March 7. The FBI believes victims could be both minors and adult women.
Chen is believed to have used these Instagram accounts to contact victims:
- alexparsley123
- tblair234
- kristorino
- kristeenthrack
- temptempterm (multiple variations)
- haydenjaus
Those who may have been victimized by Chen, or by any of the above-listed usernames, are asked to please fill out this short form. Victims may also contact FBI Buffalo at SextortionTipsBCTF@FBI.GOV.
"The FBI is legally mandated to identify victims of federal crimes it investigates. Victims may be eligible for certain services, restitution, and rights under federal and/or state law. Your responses are voluntary but may be useful in the federal investigation and to identify you as a potential victim. Based on the responses provided, you may be contacted by the FBI and asked to provide additional information. All identities of victims will be kept confidential."
To learn more visit www.fbi.gov
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