Waleed Saeed has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after a long period of digital traps and physical violence targeting young men.

Waleed Saeed 在對年輕男性設下數位陷阱並施加身體暴力後，被判處 16 年監禁。

During the trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, it was revealed that Saeed used about 100 fake social media profiles on platforms like Snapchat, Instagram, and Grindr to get intimate photos. He specifically targeted men from conservative Muslim and South Asian backgrounds. He believed these individuals would be less likely to report his crimes to the police because of the social shame often connected to homosexuality.

在 Snaresbrook 刑事法院的審理中，揭露了 Saeed 在 Snapchat、Instagram 和 Grindr 等平台使用了約 100 個虛假社交媒體帳號來獲取私密照片。他專門針對來自保守穆斯林和南亞背景的男性。他認為這些人由於同性戀通常與社交羞恥感相關，因此較不可能向警方舉報他的罪行。

After getting these photos, Saeed began demanding money to stop him from sending the images to the victims' families and colleagues. When victims refused to pay, the abuse often turned into physical violence. This behavior ended in August 2024, when Saeed was arrested after a rape in an East London park, where he had worn a balaclava to hide his face.

在獲取這些照片後，Saeed 開始要求金錢，以換取他不再將照片發送給受害者的家人和同事。當受害者拒絕付款時，虐待行為通常會演變成身體暴力。這種行為在 2024 年 8 月結束，當時 Saeed 在東倫敦的一個公園發生強姦案後被捕，他當時戴著面罩以遮住面容。

The Metropolitan Police believe there are many more victims than the 17 official convictions. Forensic tests on his electronic devices showed images of another 50 to 70 unidentified people. Furthermore, by comparing unsolved cases, police estimate the total number of victims could be between 70 and 100, including teenagers aged 15 and 17.

倫敦警察廳認為受害者人數遠多於 17 個正式定罪的案例。對其電子設備的法證檢測顯示，有另外 50 至 70 名未識別人士的照片。此外，透過比對未解決的案件，警方估計受害者總數可能在 70 至 100 人之間，包括 15 歲和 17 歲的青少年。

Saeed is currently in prison while the Metropolitan Police continue to look for more information from potential victims to decide if more charges are necessary.

Saeed 目前在監獄服刑，而倫敦警察廳將繼續尋找潛在受害者的更多資訊，以決定是否有必要增加指控。