Peter was a victim of sextortion, which experts say is one of the fastest-growing online crimes.
Dutch police have warned that dozens of women and girls were coerced into degrading sexual acts on camera in several countries.
Northamptonshire Police says many of the victims are young boys.
Mother of teenage sextortion victim Murray Dowey encourages parents to have uncomfortable conversations with their children.
A father says "evil" scammers forced his son to send them cash to stop them sharing AI images.
Officers report cases have nearly doubled.
Victims of sextortion - often teenagers - are tricked into sending intimate photos or videos, which scammers threaten to pass on unless they are paid.
The BBC challenges the scammers targeting teenagers like Evan Boettler, who took his own life just 90 minutes after being contacted.