Police are investigating claims that a teenage boy killed himself after being targeted by online blackmailers.
Daniel Perry, from Dunfermline, Fife, is thought to have fallen victim to a scam where internet users are lured into online chats and then blackmailed.
The 17-year-old is said to have believed he was talking to a girl of around the same age in the US state of Illinois for several months through Skype and other websites.
Daniel, an apprentice mechanic, is thought to have taken his life on July 15 when he was told by the blackmailers that the conversations would be shared with friends and family unless he paid up.
It is understood he was sent a message which warned that his life would not be worth living unless he deposited money into a named account.
Police confirmed the case was being investigated and urged anyone who feared they were being targeted to contact them.
Daniel's funeral was held at Dunfermline Crematorium and money was raised for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
Hannah killed herself after being bullied on Ask.fm His mother, who asked not to be named, told a local newspaper that she wanted to make other children and parents aware of the dangers.
She said she wished she could tell Daniel that "nothing is ever that bad that you have to kill yourself" and "that nothing is worth taking your own life over".
She added that, when she feels strong enough, she wants to do something to prevent this happening to other young people.
The case follows that of Hannah Smith, 14, who was found hanged in her bedroom at the family home in Leicestershire after she was allegedly bullied on the website Ask.fm.
It has also been reported that Daniel had previously been urged to commit suicide by anonymous users on Ask.fm about three months before he died.
Hannah's father, Dave Smith, has called for an immediate change in the law to protect vulnerable youngsters and to prevent further tragedies from happening.
Mr Smith said on Facebook: "To Daniel Perry's mum, I am so sorry for your loss.
"It is a sad time when your teenagers can't be safe and no one is prepared to make them safe.
Latvian-based Ask.fm came under fire after Hannah died "If you have the strength, please contact me and help me get things changed."
Ask.fm released a statement on Thursday night, saying it was delaying an announcement on changes it planned to implement out of respect for Hannah, whose funeral was held today.
Following Hannah's death, Latvian-based Ask.fm came under fire and has since pledged to work with Leicestershire Police concerning the tragedy.
Alberic Guigou said his company Reputation Squad has seen cases of internet blackmail increase in the four years since he co-founded the online reputation management firm.
"In France, we get up to 10 calls some days regarding such blackmailing," he told Sky News.
"People find you on Skype, social media networks, and they try to trap you into giving away your personal information, especially pictures and videos of you naked.
"Most of the [perpetrators] are professional scammers ... they make it an actual business.
"But sometimes it is people who go to school with you or people from work - but there is much less of that."
:: Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org.
:: BeatBullying.org is also available for advice and support.
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