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  1. Crime gangs use bots to lure young men in sextortion scams
    By Matthew Ward Agius

    Criminal gangs continue to have Australian men and boys in their sights as targets for sexual extortion, with more than $200,000 defrauded from victims in one state.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/cri

    #ScamsandFraud #CyberCrime #SexualOffences #YoungPeople #CrimePrevention #MatthewWardAgius

  2. Creswick residents say after-dark crime wave is changing their small town

    In the space of four nights, The Farmers Arms Hotel in Creswick was broken into twice. Across the…
    #Australia #AU #Austrlia #creswick #crime #crimeprevention #crimerate #police #policestation
    europesays.com/australia/60395/

  3. However, if the hostage is taken out of the building and kidnapped, particularly if they're being led to a vehicle, then the experts advise doing all but Option 3 ("staying as quiet as possible"). As for Option 4, in a hostage crisis, law enforcement is likely on its way, so staying away from the assailant's head increases survival odds. Read more: businessinsider.com/how-to-res

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  4. This poll is closed, so I can now reveal the answer. Note: The most significant clue to help you figure out the correct answer(s) is the following detail: The robber has dragged the hostage OUT the door. This changes everything. Normally, if the hostage is still in the building, law enforcement experts recommend following all of the choices listed in this poll.

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  5. You are standing in line at a bank when a robbery occurs. One of the robbers points a gun at your forehead and takes you hostage, dragging you out the rear emergency exit. Which actions, according to law enforcement experts, are most likely to save your life? I'll reveal the correct answer(s) after the poll closes, so follow me if you want to know the correct answers.😉

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