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A South Carolina lawmaker’s family was torn apart by a cruel online scam targeting his teenage son. State Representative Brandon Guffey’s 17-year-old son, Gavin, took his own life after falling victim to a heartless sextortion scheme. The tragedy exposes how foreign criminals and Big Tech companies work together to prey on American kids.
Gavin was tricked by a Nigerian scammer posing as a girl on Instagram. The predator lured him into sending explicit photos using the app’s “vanish mode” to hide the evidence. After receiving the images, the criminal demanded money and threatened to leak the photos unless Gavin paid up. The terrified teen sent $25 from his savings but couldn’t meet escalating demands.
Instead of showing mercy, the scammer kept pushing until Gavin saw no way out. The young artist and musician—who had just graduated high school—died by suicide hours later. Even after Gavin’s death, the predator hunted down his grieving father and cousin online, trying to extort more money from the devastated family.
Meta’s Instagram platform enabled this horror show. The social media giant faces lawsuits for creating tools that help predators target kids while ignoring obvious dangers. Conservatives argue these companies are the new Big Tobacco—hooking children on addictive apps while denying responsibility for the destruction left behind.
American justice finally caught up with the foreign criminal behind this attack. Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal was extradited from Nigeria to face federal charges that could put him in prison for life. Authorities vow to make him pay restitution to Gavin’s family, but no amount of money can undo their loss.
Representative Guffey now leads the charge against Big Tech’s reckless disregard for children’s safety. He delivered raw, emotional testimony to Congress comparing Silicon Valley to cigarette companies that lied about health risks. “They’re poisoning our kids for profit,” Guffey declared, demanding stricter accountability for platforms enabling predators.
This tragedy shows how open borders and weak online protections put American families at risk. Foreign criminals exploit U.S. tech platforms to target our children while left-wing elites refuse to secure networks or hold companies responsible. The Guffey family’s nightmare should be a wake-up call for every parent in America.
Patriots must fight back against the dual threats of unvetted immigration and unchecked corporate greed. Conservatives are leading efforts to punish predators, sue tech giants, and restore accountability. Protecting our children requires shutting down these digital hunting grounds and putting America’s families first.
