WARNING: This interview mentions suicide and may be distressing.
Reports of online 'sextortion' are on the rise, according to experts.
Recently, police have issued a warning claiming reports of online child exploitation have quadrupled in the last five years.
Bloomberg investigative journalist Olivia Carville says the FBI has labelled this issue a 'hidden pandemic' for users.
"This crime has exploded in recent years- as the New Zealand police have pointed out as well. It's not just happening in New Zealand and America, this is a global issue."
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