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WA man now charged with 312 offences over international online ‘sextortion’ of 285 victims
This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Western Australia Police Force
A WA man who allegedly pretended to be a teenage social media celebrity to blackmail girls online into performing sex acts has been charged with a further 65 offences.
This takes the total number of charges to 312 after further investigation by the Western Australia Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (WA JACET).
The 25-year-old Parkwood man is currently remanded in custody and is expected to appear in Perth Magistrate’s Court to answer the new charges today (Friday, 23 April 2021). He is now facing charges relating to 285 alleged victims in Australia and other countries.
A man who allegedly pretended to be a teenage social media celebrity to blackmail girls online into performing sex acts has been hit with more charges.
Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed is facing 312 âsextortionâ charges.
Crime by Jack Paynter 23rd Apr 2021 10:30 AM A Perth man who allegedly pretended to be a teenage social media celebrity to blackmail girls online into performing sex acts has been hit with a further 65 charges. Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed, 25, is now facing 312 charges relating to 285 alleged victims. Mr Rasheed, of Parkwood, was hit with the fresh charges in custody ahead of an expected appearance at Perth Magistrate s Court on Friday. Australian Federal Police said the charges related to alleged victims, some aged just 11 years old, in Australia and overseas. The AFP have accused Mr Rasheed of multiple counts of compelling a victim to engage in sexual behaviour and performing acts in preparation for engaging in sexual activity with a person aged under 16 years old.
Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed is facing 312 âsextortionâ charges.
Crime by Jack Paynter 23rd Apr 2021 10:30 AM A Perth man who allegedly pretended to be a teenage social media celebrity to blackmail girls online into performing sex acts has been hit with a further 65 charges. Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed, 25, is now facing 312 charges relating to 285 alleged victims. Mr Rasheed, of Parkwood, was hit with the fresh charges in custody ahead of an expected appearance at Perth Magistrate s Court on Friday. Australian Federal Police said the charges related to alleged victims, some aged just 11 years old, in Australia and overseas. The AFP have accused Mr Rasheed of multiple counts of compelling a victim to engage in sexual behaviour and performing acts in preparation for engaging in sexual activity with a person aged under 16 years old.