What Paul Raffile suggest Meta can do to stop the widespread surge of sextortion on Instagram:

1. Make the follower and following lists of teenagers private by default. These lists are often exploited in financial sextortion schemes targeting minors. While Facebook allows users to privatize their friends list, this privacy measure is not available to teenagers on Instagram.

2. Verify Accounts in Risky Areas: Make sure that all accounts from places where scams are common need to have both a phone number and an email address to get verified. This can help slow down the creation of fake accounts.

3. Block Reused Scam Images: Stop scammers from using the same fake photos over and over on different profiles. Meta can identify and block these images because they already know they are being used to trick teenagers.

4. Faster Response to Reports: Victims of sextortion on Instagram are often surprised by how slow Meta is to act on their complaints. Meta often says the scam account doesn’t break their rules and refuses to close it down. They need to react faster and take these reports more seriously.

5. Send Safety Notices: Meta should send safety alerts to everyone who has interacted with a sextortion scammer. These alerts should include information and help on what to do next.

6. Classify Yahoo Boys as Dangerous: Recognize the Yahoo Boys as a dangerous group under Meta's policy. They're not just committing fraud; they're involved in violent scams that are hurting teenagers.