Episode

From Catching Predators to Teaching Kids How to Stay Safe Online

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Consider Before Consuming
Published
Aug 13, 2025
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3250
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Summary

Mike Lemon is the founder of Cyber Safe School and a former Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigator. After decades spent tracking down online predators, he now dedicates his work to helping parents, educators, and students prevent online exploitation, especially sextortion. In this episode, Mike explains how predators are targeting youth, why sextortion cases are rapidly increasing, the role of AI in these crimes, and what families can do to protect kids in today’s digital world. Episode Resources: Article: Why Financial Sextortion Is Targeting Teens and Spreading Fast Podcast: Consider Before Consuming Ep. 138: Shannon and John Newsletter: Cyber Safe School Facebook Group: Cyber Safe Families Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy