The FBI has arrested two young Americans, Leonidas Varagiannis and Prasan Nepal, who ran a global network called “764,” which forced minors to self-harm and create violent sexual content through threats, blackmail, and manipulation.
Both suspects — U.S. citizens, 21-year-old Varagiannis (“War”) and 20-year-old Nepal (“Trippy”) — were arrested in Greece and North Carolina, respectively. They led a closed internal group called “764 Inferno,” which operated on the darknet and through encrypted messengers. Their role was to recruit abusers, coordinate actions, create instructions, and manage a “digital currency” — Lorebooks, which contained videos of child abuse, pornography, and bloody rituals. The U.S. Department of Justice documents mention at least 8 proven victims aged 13 and older. Important: the target audience was minors with mental disorders.
The 764 network is part of a larger online group called The Com, which is also associated with the hacker group Scattered Spider. It is known that “764” systematically operated on platforms such as Discord, Telegram, and gaming services, using anonymity and elements of online culture to mask crimes. Community members used shocking content as a way to exchange, rank, and recruit new members. Other members of the network have previously been arrested, including a teenager from Florida and 28-year-old Jose Casamiro from California. The group’s activities were also accompanied by real-life violence — property damage, animal abuse, assault, and even attempted murder.
The exposure of 764 is not just a victory for law enforcement, but a warning to society as a whole. The online space is no longer safe for children, and networks like 764 prove that evil does not always hide in the dark – it operates “in plain sight”, through gaming chats, forums and the dark web. And each of us must learn to recognize the warning signs – because anyone can be the next victim.
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