The live streaming crime has surged from the world-wide expansion of telecommunications and global proliferation of the internet[8] and smartphones,[9][35] particularly in developing countries. It has also been facilitated by the use of software, encrypted communication systems,[36] and network technologies[37] that are constantly evolving,[13] as well as the growth of international online payment systems with wire transfer services [1][34][38][38] and cryptocurrencies that hide the transactors' identities.[39][16][40]