A 13-year-old boy in Greece handed over €370,000 to a 34-year-old man after being subjected to blackmail. The boy was threatened with exposure regarding a minor incident – setting off a firework in a church courtyard – and further threats were made against his family should the situation become public. Authorities were alerted, and the boy has provided a detailed account of the extortion. The 34-year-old allegedly used these threats to repeatedly demand and receive money from the teenager. The investigation is ongoing, focusing on the extent of the blackmail and the methods used to coerce the boy. The boy reportedly feared repercussions from the blackmailer, explaining his compliance by stating he “was afraid he would hit me.” Police are now working to determine how the teenager acquired such a large sum of money.