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A 22-year-old Dunedin man has been arrested after reports of someone trying to trick young people into sending them sexualised video content online.
The offender was posing as a young person.
Police believe there are a number of victims in New Zealand and potentially in other jurisdictions.
Detective Sergeant Munro says parents need to be aware of this type of offending and take steps to keep their kids safe online.
"The advice to young people and parents is to remain vigilant online and be 100 percent sure of who you are communicating with and befriending online," Munro said.
"If you suspect your child is being contacted by, or messaging with an adult posing as a child, report it via Netsafe or to Police via 105."
His advice for young people was to ask a trusted adult for help as soon as you can if you think this is happening to you.
He urged anyone who believed they were a victim of this type of offending to contact police.
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