SCARS Institute’s Encyclopedia of Scams™ Published Continuously for 25 Years
SCARS™ Scam News: 2 men accused of blackmailing Tony Clement over explicit images arrested in Ivory Coast
2 men accused of blackmailing Tony Clement over explicit images arrested in Ivory Coast
Two men in West African country of Ivory Coast are accused of posing as a woman online to blackmail former Conservative MP Tony Clement with sexually explicit photos he sent them.
Clement, who is married with three children, admitted in November to sending explicit images and video to someone he believed was a consenting woman but turned out to be what he called a “foreign actor.”
From The Original Report (in French)
Le chantage à la vidéo (sextorsion) est une escroquerie qui consiste à exiger d’un tiers de l’argent, un service ou des biens matériels avec en contrepartie la non diffusion ou suppression de contenu à caractère sexuel de cette personne. Notons que la plupart du temps ce contenu compromettant est obtenu à partir de ruses bien ficelées. C’est un domaine dans lequel excelle les cyberdélinquants comme c’est le cas des deux personnages de notre récit.
UD canadien et XT français depuis leur pays respectif en ont fait les frais. Actifs sur certains réseaux sociaux, ils ont tous les deux reçus des invitations d’une dénommée BRIANNA DOUNIA, jeune femme de race blanche en quête d’amour. Très vite une relation amoureuse virtuelle va naître entre la sulfureuse française et ces deux personnes. Comme toute relation qui vit derrière un écran des photos et vidéos érotiques sont échangées pour le bonheur des tourtereaux. Sauf, qu’en réalité se cache derrière le pseudo BRIANNA DOUNIA un cyberdélinquant qui exigera peu après leurs interactivités une rançon de 50 000 Euro à UD et 300 000 Euro à XT. C’est la seule condition pour qu’ils ne voient pas leurs nudités exposées à la face du monde. Pris de panique, UD démissionne de son travail et à une semaine d’intervalle les deux victimes saisissent la gendarmerie de leur lieu de résidence. Les différentes enquêtes permettent de découvrir un numéro ivoirien ayant un lien avec le numéro français. En outre, les responsables de la mise en ligne de la vidéo du français XT provenaient de la Côte d’Ivoire. Au regard de toutes ses preuves et au nom de la coopération internationale policière relative à la lutte contre la cybercriminalité, la PLCC a été saisie pour continuation d’enquête par les autorités des pays des victimes.
L’apport technique du Laboratoire de Criminalistique Numérique (LCN) à la PLCC, a permis de découvrir l’identité derrière le numéro impliqué. Il s’agit du nommé CH alias MAKAY. Interpellé puis interrogé, il a admis être le détenteur et l’utilisateur du numéro mis en cause. Il s’en est servi pour créer le faux profil de SARAH BOUQUET sur Linkedin et Instagram et a ensuite envoyé des invitations à UD et XT. Selon lui, il n’y a pas eu d’échanges avec eux. Cependant, il précise que le numéro français suspect est également utilisé par son ami DML. Sur instruction du procureur de la République et après investigations DML est interpellé à son tour. Lors de son audition, le suspect reconnaît sans difficultés les faits. Il a expliqué avoir utilisé l’ordinateur de CH pour créer le faux compte BRIANNA DOUNIA pour échanger avec XT, mais il a soutenu ne pas connaître UD. Toutefois, les vidéos des deux victimes ont été trouvées en sa possession.
En définitive, ils ont été mis à la disposition du Parquet d’Abidjan. CH et DML pourraient être poursuivis pour utilisation frauduleuse d’éléments d’identification de personne physique, enregistrement illégal de communication privée, menaces de publication d’images à caractère sexuel et tentative d’escroquerie sur internet.
NB: DML est un récidiviste qui vient de purger une peine d’un an et demi à la MACA, pour une affaire similaire.
Blackmail from video (sextortion) is a scam that consists of requiring third-party to pay money or provide a service or material goods for the return or the non-dissemination or removal of the sexual content of this person. Note that most of the time this compromising content is obtained from well-crafted scams. This is an area in which cybercriminals excel as is the case with the two characters in our story.
Canadian DU and French XT from their respective countries have paid the price for trying to scam the wrong person.
Active on social networks, they both sent invitations from a woman named BRIANNA DOUNIA, a young white woman in search of love. Soon a virtual love affair was born.
What we see in this case and in so many others is how easy it is to be seduced into Scam Infidelity. And as is so often the case, it leads to problems beyond imagining.
SCARS™ Team
A SCARS Division
Miami Florida U.S.A.
TAGS: Scammers Arrested, Ivory Coast, Sextortion, Scam Infidelity, Scam Victim, Fake Female, African Scammers, Scammers Captured, Online Safety, Online Dangers, Stranger Danger,
END
– – –
Tell us about your experiences with Romance Scammers in our Scams Discussion Forum on Facebook »
– – –
FAQ: How Do You Properly Report Scammers?
It is essential that law enforcement knows about scams & scammers, even though there is nothing (in most cases) that they can do.
Always report scams involving money lost or where you received money to:
- Local Police – ask them to take an “informational” police report – say you need it for your insurance
- Your National Police or FBI (www.IC3.gov »)
- The SCARS|CDN™ Cybercriminal Data Network – Worldwide Reporting Network HERE » or on www.Anyscam.com »
This helps your government understand the problem, and allows law enforcement to add scammers on watch lists worldwide.
– – –
Visit our NEW Main SCARS Facebook page for much more information about scams and online crime: www.facebook.com/SCARS.News.And.Information »
To learn more about SCARS visit www.AgainstScams.org
Please be sure to report all scammers HERE » or on www.Anyscam.com »
All original content is Copyright © 1991 – 2020 SCARS All Rights Reserved Worldwide & Webwide – RSN/Romance Scams Now & SCARS/Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams are all trademarks of Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Incorporated (formerly the Society of Citizens Against Romance Scams)
Legal Notices:
All original content is Copyright © 1991 – 2020 SCARS All Rights Reserved Worldwide & Webwide. Third-party copyrights acknowledge.
SCARS, RSN, Romance Scams Now, SCARS|WORLDWIDE, SCARS|GLOBAL, SCARS, Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams, Society of Citizens Against Romance Scams, SCARS|ANYSCAM, Project Anyscam, Anyscam, SCARS|GOFCH, GOFCH, SCARS|CHINA, SCARS|CDN, SCARS|UK, SCARS Cybercriminal Data Network, Cobalt Alert, Scam Victims Support Group, are all trademarks of Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Incorporated.
Contact the law firm for the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Incorporated by email at legal@AgainstScams.org
-/ 30 /-
What do you think about this?
Please share your thoughts in a comment below!
Article Rating
Table of Contents
Rapid Report Scammers
In the U.S. & Canada
U.S. & Canada Suicide Lifeline 988
RATE THIS ARTICLE?
LEAVE A COMMENT?
Thank you for your comment. You may receive an email to follow up. We never share your data with marketers.
Recent Comments
On Other Articles
- on How You Think & Talk About Your Scam Affects Your Recovery: “I have hung on to the scams for far too long. With the intervention of an all-merciful God, I have…” Nov 6, 22:13
- on Disengaging From A Fake Scam Relationship: “Taci, you may want to join our new support community at www.SCARScommunity.org” Nov 6, 03:01
- on Disengaging From A Fake Scam Relationship: “This particular article helped me discover the many things I did wrong the first time I was scammed. I should…” Nov 5, 22:49
- on About the SCARS RomanceScamsNOW.com Website – 24 Years Published: “It was unavailable for a few days, but it is available again. If he would be interested, he is welcome…” Nov 5, 00:59
- on About the SCARS RomanceScamsNOW.com Website – 24 Years Published: “My husband has been scammed and your classes have been helping him but now he can’t seem to access them.…” Oct 26, 14:57
- on Talia Shepard – Impersonation Victim – Stolen Photos – 2024: “Hi, I’m Patrick from Belgium and I found this site by chance, so I just got to know it, and…” Oct 17, 23:46
- on Talia Shepard – Impersonation Victim – Stolen Photos – 2024: “Hallo ik ben Patrick uit Belgie en het is in verband over PayPal. Ik heb het dit jaar spijtig genoeg…” Oct 17, 23:08
- on Debt Relief Scams – Catalog of Scams – 2024 UPDATED 2025: “Before you make any decision, stop, think, and ask someone you trust for advice. No matter how difficult your situation…” Oct 9, 07:06
- on Shemar Moore – Stolen Photos – Impersonation Victim – 2024: “KM, sadly, this was available 5 years ago. The is a 25 year old website. Of course, new content is…” Oct 6, 13:27
- on Shemar Moore – Stolen Photos – Impersonation Victim – 2024: “Me too, since 2020. I’ve dealt with a lot of them till now. They’ve completely manipulated me and put me…” Oct 6, 00:48
ARTICLE META
Important Information for New Scam Victims
- Please visit www.ScamVictimsSupport.org – a SCARS Website for New Scam Victims & Sextortion Victims
- Enroll in FREE SCARS Scam Survivor’s School now at www.SCARSeducation.org
- Please visit www.ScamPsychology.org – to more fully understand the psychological concepts involved in scams and scam victim recovery
If you are looking for local trauma counselors please visit counseling.AgainstScams.org or join SCARS for our counseling/therapy benefit: membership.AgainstScams.org
If you need to speak with someone now, you can dial 988 or find phone numbers for crisis hotlines all around the world here: www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
A Note About Labeling!
We often use the term ‘scam victim’ in our articles, but this is a convenience to help those searching for information in search engines like Google. It is just a convenience and has no deeper meaning. If you have come through such an experience, YOU are a Survivor! It was not your fault. You are not alone! Axios!
A Question of Trust
At the SCARS Institute, we invite you to do your own research on the topics we speak about and publish, Our team investigates the subject being discussed, especially when it comes to understanding the scam victims-survivors experience. You can do Google searches but in many cases, you will have to wade through scientific papers and studies. However, remember that biases and perspectives matter and influence the outcome. Regardless, we encourage you to explore these topics as thoroughly as you can for your own awareness.
Statement About Victim Blaming
Some of our articles discuss various aspects of victims. This is both about better understanding victims (the science of victimology) and their behaviors and psychology. This helps us to educate victims/survivors about why these crimes happened and to not blame themselves, better develop recovery programs, and to help victims avoid scams in the future. At times this may sound like blaming the victim, but it does not blame scam victims, we are simply explaining the hows and whys of the experience victims have.
These articles, about the Psychology of Scams or Victim Psychology – meaning that all humans have psychological or cognitive characteristics in common that can either be exploited or work against us – help us all to understand the unique challenges victims face before, during, and after scams, fraud, or cybercrimes. These sometimes talk about some of the vulnerabilities the scammers exploit. Victims rarely have control of them or are even aware of them, until something like a scam happens and then they can learn how their mind works and how to overcome these mechanisms.
Articles like these help victims and others understand these processes and how to help prevent them from being exploited again or to help them recover more easily by understanding their post-scam behaviors. Learn more about the Psychology of Scams at www.ScamPsychology.org
Psychology Disclaimer:
All articles about psychology and the human brain on this website are for information & education only
The information provided in this article is intended for educational and self-help purposes only and should not be construed as a substitute for professional therapy or counseling.
While any self-help techniques outlined herein may be beneficial for scam victims seeking to recover from their experience and move towards recovery, it is important to consult with a qualified mental health professional before initiating any course of action. Each individual’s experience and needs are unique, and what works for one person may not be suitable for another.
Additionally, any approach may not be appropriate for individuals with certain pre-existing mental health conditions or trauma histories. It is advisable to seek guidance from a licensed therapist or counselor who can provide personalized support, guidance, and treatment tailored to your specific needs.
If you are experiencing significant distress or emotional difficulties related to a scam or other traumatic event, please consult your doctor or mental health provider for appropriate care and support.
Also read our SCARS Institute Statement about Professional Care for Scam Victims – click here to go to our ScamsNOW.com website.
I just realised that every photo Barry Williams ever sent to me is indeed stolen identity. Whoever is behind this fraud will never catch me again. Thank heavens I had the sense to keep putting the scammers off by not sending money to them. I guess you could say I’m lucky that the scammer didn’t want to wait for money. I would have never sent it. Barry Williams dumped me and I’m so glad. I only hope that these scammers get caught so some poor unsuspecting woman can not be fooled.. Here in Australia a scammer was caught and the Australian woman was lucky to get her money back. He was posing as a military man too.
Could you please tell me if Harrison Weiss is another scammer or has he had his identity stolen.
How would we know that from just a name?