Multiple outlets report that young men are being targeted by sexual exploitation scams. Both sources describe the crime as “devastating” and indicate that young Australian men make up the most common victims. The reporting also notes that some victims experience severe outcomes, referred to as the “worst-case scenario.” While the provided excerpts do not detail specific methods used by scammers, they consistently frame the issue around exploitation of individuals through scam activity and emphasize the impact on victims. The coverage highlights the pattern of targeting younger people and the potential for escalation from initial contact to serious harm. Overall, the articles align on the demographic most affected—young men—and the seriousness of the consequences for those targeted. The excerpts supplied do not include further particulars such as location, numbers of victims, law enforcement response, or specific scam platforms involved.