Brem
New member
Sextortion seems to be on the rise as of late, especially with how popular social media is. People more than ever, including teens and young adults are chronically online, leading to online relationships. Some resulting in catfishing attempts where private photos are shared. Scammers will strike up conversations with people in an attempt to gain personal and private photos from people, usually adult content that the scammer than uses to extort the victim into sending money. It gets to the point that even sending money is not enough.
How is one to cope with a sextortion attempt during and after? I've never been a victim of one, but I hear so much talk about it online and in the news, that I do worry more and more for the youth who is often stuck online and tricked into this sort of stuff.
I suggest to never share anything too revealing or private with a stranger, even if they show they are a real person. If someone does get private photos of yours and threatens to expose you, don't give in to them, don't pay them. Ignore them. The worst that can happen is they share your photos. If they do that, they are potentially sharing illegal material and in turn could face even more jail time. So the chance they show your content is usually slim. And even if they do, family and friends will understand and most likely will support you. And remember, the victim should not feel guilt for what they did.
What are some other steps you should take if you're a victim of a sextortion attempt? If you have dealt with this before, how did you deal with it? Did you seek help?
How is one to cope with a sextortion attempt during and after? I've never been a victim of one, but I hear so much talk about it online and in the news, that I do worry more and more for the youth who is often stuck online and tricked into this sort of stuff.
I suggest to never share anything too revealing or private with a stranger, even if they show they are a real person. If someone does get private photos of yours and threatens to expose you, don't give in to them, don't pay them. Ignore them. The worst that can happen is they share your photos. If they do that, they are potentially sharing illegal material and in turn could face even more jail time. So the chance they show your content is usually slim. And even if they do, family and friends will understand and most likely will support you. And remember, the victim should not feel guilt for what they did.
What are some other steps you should take if you're a victim of a sextortion attempt? If you have dealt with this before, how did you deal with it? Did you seek help?
