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Have You or Your Loved Ones Become a Victim of Sextortion?

Sextortionists often employ sophisticated tactics, including deceptive online personas and manipulated media, to coerce victims. Regardless of the duration of your involvement, immediate action is crucial. We provide a comprehensive approach, beginning with a thorough analysis of the threat and tracing the perpetrator's digital footprint.

Here, we’ll explain how these criminals typically operate and what you need to do, regardless of how long you’ve been involved in sextortion. You’ll also learn what steps our team takes to help you get rid of this nightmare as quickly as possible.

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Vulnerabilities of Sextortionists

We understand cybercriminals better than anyone because we work against them on a daily basis. We understand the logic behind their actions, know when they’re bluffing, what scenarios they follow, and how those scenarios unfold. Most importantly, we know how to turn the tables on them and exploit their vulnerabilities.

The first vulnerability that we target is in the basic communications with the culprit. Against an unsuspecting victim, the criminal can catch people off guard with threats and demands. However, against a trained digital investigator? We know exactly how to manipulate the perpetrator into making mistakes that make them visible.


Secondly, we target the criminal’s anonymity. Most of their drive to do online extortion comes from the belief that their identity is protected. However, that’s not necessarily true. Using our expertise, we can track the digital footprint of the culprit, leading to the IP address, phone number, email address, ID’s and even specific devices used by the perpetrator being exposed. Not only does revealing their identity strip away the criminal’s power but it also makes it a lot easier to take legal action against them.

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Crucial: If You’re a Sextortion Victim, What to Do

If you’re a victim of sextortion, how you respond matters. You need to make sure that you are protecting yourself and the information being threatened while at the same time setting up the criminal to be brought to justice. Time is also a critical factor when dealing with cybercriminals, so you need to act right now.

  • Immediately save all traces of communication with the criminal. Take screenshots of messenger chats, received photos, and email correspondence, starting from day one. If you have saved videos or voice messages, compile them into an archive in chronological order.
  • Recall and document key events. Go through the timeline of events. When and under what circumstances the communication began, what phone numbers were used, when and how you sent compromising materials, when and with what message the blackmail started, whether you paid, how much, whether you sought help, when, from whom, and with what result. Briefly outline all this for yourself in chronological order first and foremost. This will greatly help specialists quickly recognize the criminal’s patterns.
  • Do not pay the scammer. If they threaten you, stall for time. Come up with a convincing reason why you can’t pay right now. Promise you’ll pay tomorrow. Don’t outright refuse the criminal’s demands, but don’t pay either.
  • Don’t block or anger the criminals. Play along, but don’t give in. If they demand additional materials (photos or other compromising content), stall for time.
  • Find specialists who can help you. In the meantime, you need to find professionals that can help you. Alone, you won’t manage the situation well because you aren’t trained to stop it. The police or FBI can assist, but be prepared for a lengthy process that keeps you stressed. You’ll also have to continue to interact with the sextortionist until the government agencies do their job. However, there’s an immediate and more convenient way to deal with sextortion, turn to digital Investigators.

FAQ

What is sextortion?

Millions of people start romantic relationships online these days. Many become intimate, with people engaging in sexual chats and sharing explicit photos or videos. For most, it just seems like having fun. For some, it turns into blackmail.

The extortionist suddenly threatens to share all of your intimate material unless you meet their demands. This type of online extortion is known as "sextortion," and it can involve money or a demand for more sexual images.

After handling thousands of cases, we know every criminal trick in the book. In nearly all cases, we've stopped them from sharing any of our clients' intimate images or private information.

What do I do if I've been extorted?

Remember that it's not your fault and the perpetrator is using your feelings of shame or fear. Don't panic — follow these steps.

  • Stop all contact. Immediately cut all communication with the extortionist. Paying them won't stop the harassment — they'll keep going once they see you as a lucrative target. Any other messages will just encourage them.
  • Save evidence. Take screenshots of your communications with the scammer and all their online profiles. Write down everything you can remember about the extortionist and their methods.
  • Report the harassment. Report the extortionist to all the online platforms where you interacted with them. Make a report with your local law enforcement and the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
  • Contact us. The sooner we start your case, the better.

How can I protect myself?

It's increasingly easy for criminals to be anonymous online. They hide behind throw-away email addresses and fake social media profiles. Some might even spend weeks gaining your trust.

Never share personal information online. Don't share private photos or videos. Don't trust social media friend requests from strangers.

If you're not okay with the world seeing it, don't put it online.

Should I pay the sextortion online fee?

NEVER pay an online extortionist. It doesn't make them stop — it just tells them you're a good source of income to suck dry. They might message hundreds of victims at a time, but they'll drop all of them to focus on you if you're paying. The threats will only escalate.

Can you stop this from happening?

We have helped thousands of people caught in these types of situations. More than 90 percent of the time, we stop the release of private information.

Do you keep all of this strictly confidential?

Yes. All of our cases are protected by non-disclosure agreements. We NEVER use your information outside of your case. We NEVER discuss your case with anyone but you.

About Digital Investigation

Our team of digital forensics engineers, social engineering experts and cyber law-trained lawyers are experienced in tracking down the anonymous faces behind online crimes. We've tracked down cybercriminals across the world with our proprietary technology. We know how they operate, and we know how to combat them.

Trusted by 750+ Customers

Our team includes experts in digital forensics, social engineering and cyber law.

Our success rate is more than 90%, and in nearly all of our online extortion cases, we've kept the criminals from releasing our clients' private information.

We're accomplished in cyber harassment cases and uncovering the true identities of these criminals no matter how hard they try to hide. We can make the harassment and bullying stop.

We do it all quickly and discreetly. Your information and reputation are safe with us.

Reach out for a free consultation today. We'll help you fight back against cyber extortion.

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