Blackmail has roots as far back as 16th century England as a practice of safety in exchange for money. The idea of holding a ransom at a price has moved on to the digital age, where average and high-profile citizens alike are being targeted. The internet provides a sandbox of possibilities where anyone can go and explore.

While most countries offer protection to their citizens against threats in person and online, there are gray areas. It’s often not possible for a country to take legal action against another country’s citizens. Scammers in some countries can use the online world for malicious practices without any fear of consequence.

One of the rising issues in the [...]

Just like blackmail via popular apps, it’s also possible via your phone. A blackmail text can leave you shaken, scared, and fearful of what might happen. What is text blackmail, though, and what’s the concern? 

We’ll answer that and tell you what you can do to fight back. Stay tuned.

Text extortion, also referred to as sextortion or online coercion, is an offense. It occurs when an individual threatens to disclose your details, images, or videos unless you comply with their demands, typically involving money. The perpetrator may have acquired this information through hacking, deceit, or even a previous relationship. 

While these threats [...]

Finding out that someone has accessed nude photos through your Snapchat is enough to send a debilitating shock to the body and mind. An unknown, faceless person has just stolen your most personal moments, and now they’re holding them captive unless you pay up.

Sadly, it’s a tale as old as time — or at least as old as the internet. Indeed, scams like this have been going on for some time now. But with the advent of Snapchat, it’s become all too easy for scammers to prey on someone having a weak moment and allowing their most personal moment to fall into the hands of a scammer.

Snapchat extortion, or “sextortion,” is not a rumor. The sad truth [...]

Have you ever gotten an email so nasty it made you want to throw your phone out the window? One filled with threats, gross comments, or even demands for money? That’s not just a bad day online; that’s cyber harassment, and it’s way too common these days.

Any form of harassment is unacceptable, but online harassment can feel especially insidious due to the nature of not always knowing who’s behind it. Worse, cyber harassment often leads to emotional turmoil, like feelings of depression, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts.

Most of the time, the perpetrator believes they can get away with this type of harassment because they can’t be directly seen. But they’re [...]