By SNN Newsroom | October 14, 2026
A federal court temporarily halted the activities of Digital Forensics Corporation LLC and its chief executive after the Federal Trade Commission filed a civil complaint alleging deceptive sales of services to people facing threats to share intimate images.
In its October 13 announcement, the FTC alleged that the company and affiliated defendants obtained at least $60 million from consumers who sought help after online extortion threats. The agency said some consumers paid between $1,499 and $20,000 for an initial service package that purported to identify the person making threats, communicate with that person and report incidents to law enforcement.
The FTC contends that many promised services were not performed, that investigative reports sometimes contained unreliable or fabricated information, and that unfavorable customer reviews were suppressed. Those claims are allegations in civil litigation and have not been established by a final court judgment.
The court’s temporary order restricts activities while proceedings continue; it does not resolve the lawsuit. The FTC encourages people targeted by online blackmail to consult law-enforcement resources and exercise caution regarding commercial services promising guaranteed results.
Primary source, complaint and court filings: Federal Trade Commission, October 13, 2026.
