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Woman arrested for ‘catfishing’ a prominent CEO

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4 years ago

September 2, 2022

A woman has been arrested for allegedly ‘catfishing’ the CEO of a well known public company

Prosecutors have found the 34-year-old threatened to share sexually explicit photos of the executive.

The woman reportedly named Sakoya Blackwood has been charged with making interstate communications with an intent to extort and cyberstalking.

If she’s convicted, Blackwood could face up to 27 years behind bars.

It’s understood she used a stack of online identities to target one CEO and other wealthy men as part of the scheme.

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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.