The Bill would also empower the courts to impose non-contact and exclusion orders to protect victims.

Advice on the Government of Canada website says that if you travel to Ireland to meet someone you have met online, you may be the victim of a scam.

Police have said David John Andrews’ offending spread across Britain.

Three of Alexander McCartney’s victims have spoken out anonymously in a new BBC series.

Alexander McCartney of Newry posed as a young girl to contact youngsters before abusing and blackmailing them.

Alexander McCartney is believed to be the UK’s most prolific catfishers.