Sextortion Awareness for Everyone
Sextortion
can occur to anyone and it has long-lasting emotional effects. Whether you are
in a relationship or not, restoring your online reputation is challenging. It
is difficult to avoid a sextortion situation these days but it is possible to
stop it. First, begin by not sending sexual images to strangers. Be careful in
sending nude pictures or videos to your boyfriend or husband.
Sometimes when a
relationship is shaky or ends badly, exes tend to get revenge by asking for
money and showing nude pictures to anyone. Therefore, it is tough to know if
your ex would do revenge porn because of hate, bitterness, and resentment. Not
all exes would do this but it is best to be cautious. Other times sexual images
are sent to friends or their ex's friends which is another problem in getting
rid of those snapshots. Even if the images or videos get deleted, they might
end up on the dark web.
Be alert to how
your ex reacts and with their actions. Usually, exes give warning signals
before a breakup. Also, a person who does revenge porn does not necessarily
want money but wants to harm someone emotionally. Sextortion has become
problematic as more nude pictures and videos end up on social media and the
dark web. After a person has been in this stressful situation it is tricky to
be their ordinary self.
Second, do not
chat with strangers on social media, applications, games, or other areas of
communication online. Strangers do sextortion for money, to do malice, and to
get personal information about someone. Third, block messages from strangers
who send sexual images. Always report it whether it is a stranger, a friend, or
an ex who wants to do sextortion. Print and do a screenshot of the sextortion
messages.
Fourth keep
messages that show you are being extorted. Get a lawyer and report them to the
police about the sextortion. Last, get help for your mental and emotional
health. If you or someone you know is in this situation, be aware of behavior
changes. Seek advice from a counselor, psychologist, or therapist to help you
control your emotions.
Keep an eye on
your teenagers who love taking pictures of themselves. Also be alert to
their behavior changes, appetite, and changes in appearance. Know who
your teenagers chat with or speak with on the telephone. Be aware of how
your teenagers spend their money. More teenage boys are being blackmailed into
sending explicit sexual images.
Yet teenage girls
are also being blackmailed for sexual pictures or sex videos. Furthermore,
sextortion is harmful to any teenager's mental health. However, take the
opportunity to educate yourself and your teenager about preventing sextortion.
Some schools offer a sextortion prevention class or Stop Sextortion Campaign
from the FBI. It is important to end suicides or attempts of suicide from
teenagers and adults who do this due to sextortion.
Sextortion can
also happen in text messages with sexual content. Be cautious in doing these
activities online or on your messenger device. Additionally, do not be forced
or feel pressured in sending nude pictures or videos. No one should be blackmailed,
especially after a relationship has ended. Here are websites about
sextortion.
Sextortion-What it is, How to Avoid It, and What to do-Scamfish-Social Catfish:
How to Deal with Sextortion-Webcam Blackmail-Minc Law:
How to Deal With Sextortion (Webcam Blackmail) – Minc Law
What Does Sextortion Mean-How to Prevent Blackmail-Digital Investigation:
What Does Sextortion Mean? How to Prevent Blackmail (digitalinvestigation.com)
Stop Sextortion-FBI
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