This happened to my son. I’m sooooo glad he came to me, as soon as the threats started, telling me what happened. We handled it… by doing absolutely nothing but ignoring them.
These scammers don’t have time sending pictures to friends and family. They just want the cash. So, they just go on to the next gullible teen. They receive nothing if they send the pictures, so it’s a waste of time and energy.
Do nothing…. their threats are as hollow as a bubble.
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It’s embarrassing to admit, but I’ve been a victim of sextortion. I made a stupid decision when I was younger, and it almost fucked me over. Reading the article, the monster on the other end employed a lot of the same tactics that I saw. After they’ve preyed on you (and make no mistake, that’s what they do) and got what they need, they overwhelm you. They message you over and over and over, say you have to give them such and such quickly, or they’ll expose you to your friends and family. They sent me screenshots of my Facebook page, with a list of all my friends and contacts. They pressure you with the quick messages to install fear and make you think you have to act now, it’s overwhelming by intention to make you panic and make a mistake.
My advice for anyone if it were to happen, do not do anything. Ideally, just don’t find yourself in that position, but if you do, do not panic. They want you to feel rushed, it makes you prone to give in. And if you do, it won’t stop. They’ll come back for more, demanding it or they’ll release it publicly for everyone. The thing is, they will almost never will actually do anything. They’re scammers, if they release it, they are making themselves just as public as the stuff they’re putting out, which can run the risk of exposing themselves. Report this matter to the police and the FBI immediately.
I pray for this young man’s family, what happened is senseless and tragic, and I pray that whoever is responsible is held accountable. If not here on Earth, then in pits of Hell.
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Holy fuck! That’s horrible
Dear Lord, that poor kid. And his family.
This happened to my son. I’m sooooo glad he came to me, as soon as the threats started, telling me what happened. We handled it… by doing absolutely nothing but ignoring them.
These scammers don’t have time sending pictures to friends and family. They just want the cash. So, they just go on to the next gullible teen. They receive nothing if they send the pictures, so it’s a waste of time and energy.
Do nothing…. their threats are as hollow as a bubble.
It’s embarrassing to admit, but I’ve been a victim of sextortion. I made a stupid decision when I was younger, and it almost fucked me over. Reading the article, the monster on the other end employed a lot of the same tactics that I saw. After they’ve preyed on you (and make no mistake, that’s what they do) and got what they need, they overwhelm you. They message you over and over and over, say you have to give them such and such quickly, or they’ll expose you to your friends and family. They sent me screenshots of my Facebook page, with a list of all my friends and contacts. They pressure you with the quick messages to install fear and make you think you have to act now, it’s overwhelming by intention to make you panic and make a mistake.
My advice for anyone if it were to happen, do not do anything. Ideally, just don’t find yourself in that position, but if you do, do not panic. They want you to feel rushed, it makes you prone to give in. And if you do, it won’t stop. They’ll come back for more, demanding it or they’ll release it publicly for everyone. The thing is, they will almost never will actually do anything. They’re scammers, if they release it, they are making themselves just as public as the stuff they’re putting out, which can run the risk of exposing themselves. Report this matter to the police and the FBI immediately.
I pray for this young man’s family, what happened is senseless and tragic, and I pray that whoever is responsible is held accountable. If not here on Earth, then in pits of Hell.