11/26/2025
Law Enforcement Warns Public About Online Network Known as 764
Wagoner County Sheriff Chris Elliott wants to pass on some important information. Law enforcement agencies are issuing an warning regarding 764, a decentralized international online network involved in extreme acts of violence, child exploitation, and other severe criminal activities. Authorities classify the network as a significant threat to the online community due to its organized abuse, manipulation, and exploitation of minors across multiple online platforms.
The term “764” refers to a loosely connected but highly active online ecosystem of violent extremists and child predators who operate across numerous digital spaces. The network’s activities include: Sextortion and grooming of minors, Production and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), Coercion of victims into self-harm or su***de, Animal torture and other forms of violent content
764 is not a formal organization but an online “umbrella” for many affiliated subgroups. These include No Lives Matter, CVLT, Maniac Murder Cult, and others, many of which frequently rebrand to evade identification by law enforcement.
While the group is not united by a single coherent ideology, its members share themes of: Nihilism and misanthropy, Accelerationism, with goals of destabilizing or destroying social order, and Shock-value extremism, sometimes incorporating neo-Nazi or Satanic elements. These ideological markers are often used to intimidate victims or elevate members' status within the network. Within the network’s toxic hierarchy, members gain status based on the severity of abuse they can inflict or obtain from victims.
Members of 764 primarily target vulnerable minors, with victims reported as young as 8 years old. They infiltrate popular youth-oriented platforms including Discord, Roblox, Instagram, and Telegram.
Common tactics include:
• Grooming, manipulation, and blackmail
• Coercing minors to produce explicit or degrading content
• Forcing victims to perform self-mutilation, such as carving symbols or words into their skin (“cut signs” or “fansigns”)
• Encouraging or live-streaming acts involving animal harm
• In extreme cases, directing victims toward su***de
Authorities continue to work with international partners, tech companies, and child-protection organizations to dismantle the network and safeguard victims.
Officials urge parents, caregivers, and educators to monitor for sudden behavioral changes that may indicate a child is being targeted online. Warning signs include:
• Expressions of suicidal thoughts, or evidence of self-harm
• Unexplained injuries, including carved words or symbols
• Sudden withdrawal, isolation, or drastic shifts in mood or sleep
• Harm or unexplained loss of family pets
• Secretive online activity or new, unrecognized social accounts
Law enforcement urges the public to remain vigilant and proactive. Early reporting can save lives and help prevent further victimization. Anyone with information regarding 764 or related subgroups is encouraged to contact local authorities or federal agencies and report that information.
Here is some information to receive assistance If you or someone you know is experiencing any mental health issues. These resources provide a wide range of assistance, from immediate crisis intervention to ongoing support and housing services across the state.
For immediate mental health assistance in Oklahoma, you can call or text 988, the state's 24-hour mental health lifeline. This service connects you with trained professionals who can provide immediate support and connect you to local resources.
Crisis and Immediate Assistance
• 988 Mental Health Lifeline: Call or text 988 for 24/7, free, and confidential support for mental health crises, suicidal thoughts, or substance use issues. This service can also dispatch mobile crisis teams if needed.
• 211 HeartLine: Dial 211 to connect with HeartLine, which helps Oklahomans find various social services and resources, including mental health support.
Support Organizations & Services
• Mental Health Association Oklahoma (MHAOK): This organization provides a free resource and referral line, support groups, housing support, and advocacy services.
Tulsa: (918) 585-1213 / Oklahoma City: (405) 943-3700
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Oklahoma: NAMI offers support groups, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness. You can reach their national helpline at 1-800-950-6264 or text "NAMI" to 62640.
• ODMHSAS: The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services oversees the state's mental health system, offering various treatment and recovery services, facilities, and a network of community behavioral health clinics. More information is available on their website at oklahoma.gov/odmhsas.
Specialized Hotlines
• Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
• Teenline: 1-800-522-8336 (noon to midnight)
• Safeline (domestic violence): 1-800-522-7233
• Help-in-Crisis (Wagoner County): 1-800-300-5321
Wagoner County Sheriff Chris Elliott stated “Parents, I want you to know that law enforcement is tracking a very real and very serious online threat known as ‘764.’ This is not a harmless internet trend, it is a dangerous network of individuals who target our kids through popular platforms like Discord, Roblox, Instagram, and Telegram. These offenders use grooming, blackmail, and intimidation to force minors into producing explicit content, harming themselves, or even hurting family pets.
I’m urging every parent and caregiver to stay alert. If you notice sudden changes in your child’s behavior such as withdrawal, secretive online activity, unexplained injuries, signs of self-harm, or talk of su***de, please take it seriously. Early reporting can save lives, and it can stop these criminals from hurting more kids.”
