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764 (organization)
| Founded | 2019 (as CVLT) 2021 (as 764) |
|---|---|
| Founder | Bradley "Felix" Cadenhead (764) |
| Named after | ZIP code for Stephenville |
| Founding location | Stephenville, Texas (CVLT allegedly founded in France) |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Territory | United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden, Romania, Brazil |
| Activities | Sextortion, cybercrime, child pornography, assault, kidnapping, murder |
764 (previously CVLT and also known as "the com") is a decentralized and transnational sextortion network with alleged ideological ties to the Order of Nine Angles, a right-wing Satanist terror network.[1] It is classified as a terror network by the U.S. Department of Justice, and is considered by the FBI as a "tier one" terrorist threat.[2] The RCMP also classifies 764 as an "ideological violent extremist network", and it has been characterized as a "satanic neo-nazi cult" by multiple sources.[3][4][5][6] The network is most present on Discord and Telegram and usually targets children ages 8 to 17, particularly marginalized children or those suffering from mental health challenges.[7][8][9] 764 was founded in 2021 by Bradley Cadenhead, a teenager from Stephenville, Texas; the group derives its name from the town's ZIP code.[10][11][12]
Victims are forced to commit recorded acts of self-harm to disseminate internally or share on social media platforms.[13][1] They are often asked to carve names on their skin as "cutsigns", a form of branding to show their subjugation to the group.[6][14][8] They are given the end goal of committing suicide on livestream for the network's entertainment or for the perpetrator's own sense of fame within the network.[15][16]
- ^ a b Argentino, Marc-André; Gay, Barrett; Tyler, M.B. (2024-01-19). "764: The Intersection of Terrorism, Violent Extremism, and Child Sexual Exploitation". GNET. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Belanger, Ashley (2024-11-08). "Discord terrorist known as "Rabid" gets 30 years for preying on kids". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Feds bust leader of neo-Nazi cult who used Discord and Telegram to groom and exploit children". Business Insider. 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Satanic and neo-Nazi online cults targeting Aussie kids". dailytelegraph.com.au. 22 November 2024.
- ^ Government of Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (2024-08-27). "RCMP reminds Canadians about violent online groups targeting youth | Royal Canadian Mounted Police". www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ a b Government of Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (2024-07-19). "RCMP NL issues warning of violent online network targeting minors | Royal Canadian Mounted Police". www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Massman, Bradley (2024-02-08). "Man encouraged kids to commit 'sadistic acts' for his gratification, feds say". mlive. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ a b Höfner, Roman; Lehberger, Roman; Verschwele, Lina (2024-03-13). "(S+) Cybergrooming: Wie sich Sadisten weltweit in Chatgruppen zu Straftaten verabreden". Der Spiegel (in German). ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Tangalakis-Lippert, Katherine. "Feds bust leader of neo-Nazi cult who used Discord and Telegram to groom and exploit children". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Boburg, Shawn; Dehghanpoor, Chris (2024-09-09). "On social media, a bullied teen found fame among child predators worldwide". The Washington Post.
- ^ Winston, Ali. "There Are Dark Corners of the Internet. Then There's 764". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Breen, Arielle (2024-11-07). "Kaleva man sent to prison for sexual exploitation of child". Manistee News Advocate. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Hummel, Kristina (2024-09-11). "Nihilism and Terror: How M.K.Y. Is Redefining Terrorism, Recruitment, and Mass Violence". Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Roumeliotis, Ioanna; Mathieu-Leger, Laurence; Culbert, Andrew (2024-03-09). "Violent online groups are pressuring youth into harming themselves, authorities warn". CBC.
- ^ Winston, Ali. "764 Terror Network Member Richard Densmore Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Lamoureux, Mack (2024-02-20). "The Vile Sextortion and Torture Ring Where Kids Target Kids". Vice. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
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