Jamarcus Mosley has pleaded guilty to charges of computer fraud, extortion, and cyberstalking after targeting hundreds of teens and young adults by taking control of their social media accounts. Mosley accessed private images and videos and threatened to release them unless his victims complied with demands for sexually explicit material or money.
“Mosley is the dangerous online stranger who every parent fears,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “By exploiting the trust of teens and young adults, Mosley hacked into their accounts to steal intimate and sexually suggestive images and extort them over a three-year period. This cruel, calculated scheme is the latest reminder that everyone must exercise great care with whom they interact online.”
“This case highlights the serious and devastating impact cyber exploitation can have on victims, especially young people,” said Kennesaw Police Chief Bill Westenberger. “Mosley deliberately manipulated and extorted individuals during what should have been one of the safest and most secure times of their lives. It is deeply disturbing that someone would believe they could carry out such calculated and predatory acts without consequence.”
Court documents show that between April 2022 and May 2025, Mosley used various methods—including impersonating friends—to hijack Snapchat, Instagram, and other social media accounts belonging to minors and young adults. Once he gained access, he threatened to release nude or sexually explicit content if his demands were not met.
In one example from April 2022, Mosley contacted a 20-year-old woman in Kennesaw, Georgia through Instagram while pretending to be her high school friend. He convinced her to provide a recovery passcode for her Snapchat account, which allowed him access to her private images. He then threatened her by saying: “I got 65 videos and [a] picture of you about to get posted.”
Mosley also taunted an 18-year-old Florida woman in December 2022 after hacking her Snapchat account by asking: “Should I post these?” When she did not comply with his demands for more nude photos, he posted stolen images publicly.
Another incident involved a 17-year-old Illinois victim who was tricked into sharing her “My Eyes Only” passcode on Snapchat. Mosley demanded she create a new account to communicate with him or face having all her private content posted online. He continued making threats even after she complied.
Mosley’s actions extended further when he used one victim’s account to contact another minor’s sibling, sending an image showing the girl’s location on a Snapchat map as an intimidation tactic.
Sentencing for Jamarcus Mosley, age 22 from Mobile, Alabama, is set for May 27, 2026 before U.S. District Judge Michael L. Brown.
The case was investigated by the Kennesaw Police Department with assistance from the United States Secret Service.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex R. Sistla is prosecuting the case.
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