A vile online network called 764 is luring vulnerable teens into a cesspool of extortion and depravity, and the FBI is finally cracking down.
Breitbart reported that this shadowy group, born on Discord, coerces kids into producing sickening content—think self-harm, animal cruelty, and worse—then uses it to blackmail them. It’s a digital nightmare that’s been festering too long.
The FBI has launched over 250 investigations to dismantle 764, a cult-like network that thrives on exploiting teenagers for kicks and clout.
Predators befriend kids online, then demand videos of horrific acts, which they share with other twisted members. This isn’t just bullying—it’s a calculated assault on innocence.
Bradley Cadenhead, the reported founder, started 764 as a 15-year-old in Stephenville, Texas, naming it after the local ZIP code prefix. He’s now serving an 80-year sentence for child pornography charges after pleading guilty. It turns out that actions have consequences, even for teenage masterminds.
In April 2025, the DOJ nabbed two 764 ringleaders: Leonidas Varagiannis, an American in Greece, and Prasan Nepal, based in North Carolina. These predators allegedly orchestrated an international child exploitation ring, profiting from pain. The arrests signal the feds are done playing nice.
Nepal, a particularly vile figure, reportedly coached others on grooming and extorting victims, treating it like a twisted art form.
“Extortion is a form of discipline for little girls who might not have a father at home. It’s a good thing,” he allegedly said. Only a sociopath could spin blackmail as parenting.
The DOJ says 764’s mission is to “destroy civilized society” by targeting the vulnerable, with the goal of sparking unrest and toppling governments. This accelerationist nonsense sounds like it was cooked up in a basement by wannabe anarchists. It’s less revolution, more pathetic power trip.
Some 764 creeps host “watch parties,” streaming their torment of victims live for other sickos to gawk at, per ABC News. It’s like a dystopian reality show, except real kids are suffering. This is what happens when unchecked platforms let monsters run wild.
The more depraved the content a member coerces a teen to produce, the higher their rank in 764’s twisted hierarchy. It’s a perverse game where status comes from ruining lives. No wonder the FBI is calling this one of the darkest networks they’ve seen.
“This network is among the most disturbing things officials have seen,” said FBI Assistant Director David Scott. He’s not wrong—764 is a digital sewer, and its predators are the rats. The woke crowd might cry about “online safety,” but they’re silent when real evil festers.
FBI Director Kash Patel took to social media on May 6, 2025, urging folks to read up on 764 and touting the bureau’s efforts. “Those who come after America’s children will face justice. We will be relentless in pursuing them,” he declared. About time someone in D.C. showed some spine.
The 764 network thrives on platforms like Discord, where oversight is as lax as a California border checkpoint. Big Tech’s obsession with “free expression” has given these predators a playground. Maybe it’s time to rethink that hands-off approach.
Victims are coerced into acts like harming pets, cutting themselves, or worse, with predators demanding proof via photos or videos. These materials are then weaponized for blackmail or shared for clout among 764’s depraved followers. It’s a cycle of abuse that’s pure evil.
The DOJ’s affidavit paints 764 as a group hell-bent on exploiting kids to destabilize society. Their “accelerationist goals” include undermining the U.S. government, as if extorting teens will spark a revolution. Sounds like a bad movie pitch, not a master plan.
Cadenhead’s guilty plea and 80-year sentence should serve as a warning to 764’s remaining members. The feds are closing in, and no amount of online anonymity will save them. Justice might be slow, but it’s coming.