What Parents Need To Know About 764: Online Predator Network Targeting Children

I’ve touched on 764 in the past, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that far more awareness is needed about this vile predator culture.

Parents need to understand something very clearly:

“764” is NOT a challenge. It’s not a trend. And it is absolutely not a harmless game.

764 is a coordinated online predator network that hides inside children’s games, private group chats, and social media apps. It is actively targeting children in the UK, the United States, Australia — and everywhere else.

As someone who works in child protection and online safety, I’ve seen exactly how these networks operate. They don’t show up as monsters. They appear as:

• “friends”

• “gaming teammates”

• “someone their age”

They build trust slowly. Then they begin turning that trust into grooming, coercion, sextortion, and exploitation.

This is not theory. These patterns are real — and happening globally.

Real-World Style Cases Parents Should Understand

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

A 13-year-old in Manchester met someone through a Roblox gaming chat. Over time, the predator earned trust and asked for “funny” private photos. When the child refused, the threats started. Parents only discovered the situation after noticing disturbing messages on the phone.

🇺🇸 United States

In Texas, a 14-year-old was approached in a Snapchat group by someone pretending to be another teenager. Within weeks, “video dares” turned explicit. When the child tried to stop, the predator threatened to send the recordings to their school — classic sextortion tactics.

🇦🇺 Australia

In Sydney, a 12-year-old joined a Discord server for a popular game. A “moderator” befriended them and moved the conversation into private chat. Soon they were asking for location details and personal photos — and when blocked, they created fake accounts to continue contact.

These are the milder examples we can share publicly. Many others are far more disturbing.

None of these children were “careless.”

They were kids facing strategic manipulation by adults.

Where Are Predators Finding Children?

Anywhere children can chat, message, or join groups:

Roblox • Fortnite • Discord • TikTok • Instagram • Snapchat • Voice chats inside games • Private groups and servers

This is not “online drama.”

This is grooming, coercion, sextortion, and child exploitation — and it destroys families.

What Parents Must Do — Starting Tonight

Please don’t assume “my child is too smart to fall for this.”

These predator networks are organized, patient, and highly skilled manipulators.

Have the conversation:

• explain what 764 is

• talk about online predator networks honestly

• make it clear:

  
  

  no secret photos, no dares, no sharing locations — EVER

• reassure your child they can come to you without blame, punishment, or shame

Screenshots help.

Blocking is okay.

Reporting matters.

Again — and I’ll keep saying it:

Protecting kids online isn’t paranoia. It’s real parenting.

Please share this and help other parents understand what is really happening.

Awareness is our strongest first line of defense.