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KNOWLEDGE
Sextortion
Sextortion is a form of blackmail where someone threatens to share sexual images, videos, or
private information unless the victim gives them something they want. This includes money,
more images or videos, sexual acts, personal information, or ongoing contact and control. It
often happens through social media, dating apps, gaming platforms, messaging apps, and
emails. Victims can be adults or children, and offenders can be strangers, organised criminal
groups, online scammers, or sometimes people the victim already knows. In the UK, sextortion
is treated very seriously by law enforcement and safeguarding organisations.
Protect Yourself
Never feel pressured to share intimate content
Verify identities before trusting someone online
Be careful with webcam/video calls with strangers
Keep social media accounts private where possible
Limit visible friend/follower lists
Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication
Be cautious of accounts with very little history
Keep devices and apps updated
Red Flags Online
Be cautious if someone:
Wants to move conversations quickly to private apps
Pushes for sexual conversations very early
Pressures you to send intimate photos/videos
Refuses live verification or avoids normal conversation
Uses fake-looking profiles or stolen photos
Says conversations must stay secret
Threatens embarrassment or exposure
Demands money urgently
Claims they already have access to your contacts/followers
Typical Scam Pattern
Friendly or flirtatious contact
Recording or saving material
Rapid emotional or sexual escalation
Immediate threats and demands
Request for explicit content or videos
Further threats and demands
If sextortion occurs, it is important not to
panic, continue paying money, send
additional images, or become involved in
ongoing negotiations with the offender, as
this rarely stops the threats and may
encourage further demands. You should
stop all communication with the offender
and preserve as much evidence as possible
by taking screenshots and saving all details
possible. The offending account or platform
should be reported, passwords should be
changed, and privacy settings strengthened.
Victims should also speak to someone they
trust and seek support from the police or
specialist organisations.
The National Crime Agency website
has more advice and support
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