Former FBI Agent reveals how parents protect their children from dangerous 764 groups
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After the FBI began investigating a A sophisticated crime network A former FBI agent, who targets online children and teens known as the “764,” offers parents practical tips to keep their children safe.
Dr. Stephen Boyce, CEO and President of Cyber Doctor and former forensic analyst With the FBIexplained to Fox News Digital that the group emerged around 2021 and grew into a global threat.
“The 764 Group is a decentralized neo-Nazi network, a demonic ideology, and is tied to a group called the Order of Nine Angels,” Boyce said.
What sets the group apart is its fragmented but coordinated structure, which spreads its influence on popular social media and gaming platforms.
The FBI has launched an investigation into a sophisticated criminal network of online children and teens known as the “764.” (Annette Riedl/Picture Alliance via Getty Images)
Unpacking 764:
Originally, he went back to the US-based founder, and was later sentenced to 80 years in prison, the group later expanded its scope. The FBI recently shared that it is investigating at least 250 cases related to the group.
“The FBI is investigating The FBI told FOX News in a statement Tuesday evening.
Predators are known for targeting minors on social media and committing violent or sexual acts using coercion. They then use those videos to force minors to increase violent or sexual videos shared online with “764” followers.
Boyce warned that “the common ones that will definitely hit every headline are Roblox and Riscord.” While these platforms are inherently unmalicious, they say their communications capabilities are being misused by predators.
Mainstream apps used by many young adults like Tiktok, Snapchat, Instagram and X are not immune to misuse, he said.
“Anywhere you have the ability to communicate with someone else, it ensures that parents know who their children are interacting with,” he said.
Predators are known for targeting minors on social media and using coercion to make them film themselves by committing violent or sexual acts. (istock)
Boyce said that a similarly concerning factor is the use of psychological tactics by the group Confine victims. “One of the most common tactics is to get into bombing and these fake online relationships,” Boyce said.
Operations can lead to minors sending compromised content or committing intrusive behavior.
“There’s a lot of use of that sextrimer and various different and encoded languages,” Boyce explained, pointing to communicate through memes and coded languages.
The group’s endgame is particularly tragic. In some cases, the 764 network will drive victims to live-streamed self-harm or suicide. “They promote self-harm,” he said. “Children are self-harmed and are asked to write their names in their own blood.”
These actions are often used as rituals of passage within groups, and he explained that victims are further restrained in their toxic culture.
Former FBI agents provide parents with practical tips to keep their children safe. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
Parenting Pointers:
Yaron Litwin, CMO for the Canopy Parental Control app, told Fox News Digital that it was “not enough” to limit screen time.
“It’s not enough to set up a screen time limit. It’s not enough Install parent controls. “Moms and Dads need to maintain a positive dialogue with their children on online safety topics and do their best to establish and implement household rules that at least somewhat neutralize actual threats, such as the 764,” he said.
Knowing what apps your child is using, monitoring who he is communicating with, and behavioral changes can save lives. Parents should keep an eye on secrets about online activities, sudden romantic entanglements, unusual meme use, animal cruelty and self-harm.
“For example, new indications of irritability, increased secrets regarding the use of the device, and what appears to be suddenly socially withdrawn are all signs of increased exposure to 764 or other dangerous or harmful online groups,” he said. “The sudden loss of interest in their offline life and constant seeking privacy can also be a questionable indication.
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“If your child is experiencing these signs, respond with caution and caution, not panic.”
Oudrey Conklin of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.