Alabama man pleads guilty to hacking, extorting hundreds of women

Source: Bleeping Computer

Charges and Modus Operandi

A 22‑year‑old Alabama man, Jamarcus Mosley, pleaded guilty to extortion, cyberstalking, and computer fraud after hijacking the social‑media accounts of hundreds of young women—including minors—between April 2022 and May 2025.

Mosley impersonated the victims’ friends and used other tactics to trick them into providing account‑recovery codes and passwords. He then took control of their Snapchat, Instagram, and other accounts.

After gaining access, he threatened to publicly release private nude images and videos or lock the victims out of their accounts unless they complied with his demands, which included:

• Surrendering full access to additional accounts
• Sending him sexually explicit content
• Paying various sums of money

“Mosley is the dangerous online stranger who every parent fears. By exploiting the trust of teens and young adults, Mosley hacked into their accounts to steal intimate and sexually suggestive images and extort them over a three‑year period,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg.
“This cruel, calculated scheme is the latest reminder that everyone must exercise great care with whom they interact online.”
—U.S. Department of Justice Press Release

Specific Incidents

• Georgia victim: Mosley impersonated a high‑school friend of a 20‑year‑old Georgia woman, persuaded her to share her Snapchat recovery code, hijacked her account, accessed private images, and sent a threatening message: “I got 65 videos and [a] picture of you about to get posted.”

• Florida victim: An 18‑year‑old Florida woman refused Mosley’s demands for additional nude photos. He followed through on his threats and posted her stolen private photos online.

• Illinois victim: Mosley used a 17‑year‑old Illinois victim’s hacked account to contact the Florida woman’s 13‑year‑old sister, sending a Snapchat map image to imply he knew her location.

Sentencing and Related Cases

Mosley is scheduled to be sentenced before U.S. District Judge Michael L. Brown on May 27.

Earlier this month, 26‑year‑old Kyle Svara from Illinois also pleaded guilty to hacking nearly 600 women’s Snapchat accounts using social engineering to steal private nude photos that he later sold or traded online.
Read more about Kyle Svara’s case