A surge in sextortion scams is targeting individuals by leveraging publicly available information. Scammers are using leaked personal details, such as home addresses from Google Street View, to falsely claim they have compromising video footage of victims. These scams often involve threats of exposure unless a ransom is paid. Additionally, some scams have evolved to use the names of supposed cheating spouses to lure victims. Online blackmail schemes are also exploiting public information to hack into social media accounts, including those with verified blue checkmarks, and post on behalf of the victims. CBSNews and Invst_Informant have reported on these scams, which can compromise X accounts.