The FBI is waging a nationwide manhunt for a sinister online network dubbed "764," a digital cesspool where predators prey on vulnerable kids and teens. This isn’t just catfishing gone wrong—it’s a calculated operation. These criminals cozy up to minors on social media, then use coercion to force them into filming violent or sexual acts. The videos become blackmail fodder, spiraling into a vicious cycle of escalating abuse shared with the network’s twisted followers.

Scope of the Horror: The FBI’s got 250 suspects on its radar, tied to 764 and its splinter groups. Every one of the agency’s 55 field offices is knee-deep in this fight, chasing leads across platforms where predators lurk. The agency’s sounding the alarm about a "loose network" that’s not just creepy—it’s downright diabolical. They’re pushing kids to create graphic content, harm pets, self-mutilate, or even attempt suicide, sometimes livestreaming the carnage for kicks.

Leadership Weighs In: FBI Director Kash Patel didn’t mince words on X, calling 764 "deeply disturbing." He’s urging parents to wake up to the threats stalking their kids online. Patel’s team recently nabbed two alleged ringleaders—21-year-old Leonidas Varagiannis (aka War) and 20-year-old Prasan Nepal (aka Trippy)—from North Carolina. These two allegedly ran a 764 subgroup, 764 Inferno, using encrypted apps to groom and extort at least eight kids as young as 13. Their playbook? Psychological torment, forcing kids to carve "blood signs" into their skin, and worse. If convicted, they’re staring down life in prison.

Why It Matters: The Justice Department says 764 isn’t just about exploitation—it’s a nihilistic cult hellbent on shredding society by targeting its most vulnerable. This isn’t a one-off; it’s a sprawling, international enterprise. The FBI’s cracking down hard, but the fight’s far from over. Parents, talk to your kids. Predators are a click away.

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FBI Targets 250 in '764' Network Preying on Kids for Violent, Explicit Videos