![]() Usually they ask you to transfer money, or send them cryptocurrency, gift cards or online game credits. Next thing, they threaten to share the image or video with your family, friends or co-workers if you don’t pay them. (But how would you really know? Have you ever seen them live on camera or face to face?) Then they ask you to send a naked selfie, or record you getting sexual online. It can happen really quickly – often they send a direct message with a ‘sexy pic’ they claim is of them of them. This is when they pretend to be someone they’re not, so they can scam you. Someone hooks you with a fake profile or ‘catfishes’ you Here are some examples of how you might be blackmailed. Remember, it’s always OK to say no to sending nudes or getting sexual online. ![]() They keep asking you to be sexual and to send nudes with your face in the shot. They say their webcam is not working and instead they send a nude photo which they claim is of them. They express strong emotions for you almost straight away, and quickly tempt you across to a more private channel, suggesting you get nude or sexual in a video call. Their online profile doesn’t match what you see and hear when you talk or chat with them. Once they have an intimate image or video of you, they threaten to share it with your family, friends or co-workers unless you give them what they want. They pretend to be an attractive person looking for sex, then trick you into sending nudes or sexual images or videos, or record you during a live chat with them. Blackmailers often target people through dating sites, social media and gaming apps.
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