Home / New ZealandRic StevensOpen Justice reporter·NZ Herald·7 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM4 mins to readShannon Pitman explains what sparks an inquest from the coroner on Case by Case.This article deals with the subject of suicide and may be distressing for some people.A man fooled by a “sextortion” scam sent images to an AI-generated woman online, which criminals used to blackmail him.The distressed man sent the blackmailers money and took his own life later that day.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Coroner’s report: Man took his own life after paying money to ‘sextortion’ blackmailer, sending images to AI-generated woman
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