It’s every Facebook user’s nightmare: you receive a message from someone a stranger, and they threaten to release embarrassing information or photos unless you pay them off. This is called blackmail, and it’s a serious problem that more and more people are facing as social media becomes increasingly commonplace. So, what can you do if you find yourself in this situation? Read on to find out how to deal with blackmail on Facebook.

No one should have to deal with blackmail, but unfortunately, it does happen frequently due to the popularity of social media. If you find yourself in this situation, it’s important to know what to do. This blog post will give you some tips on what to do if someone is blackmailing you on Facebook.

With our increasing reliance on the internet, scams have moved to take place online more now than ever. The expanding availability of information and easy access to people near and far make it the perfect place to carry out scams. Scammers target the average person and the most vulnerable people in an attempt to get money. 

The rise of romance scams has made social media platforms and dating apps a breeding ground for scammers. Scammers can create accounts on social media platforms by providing throwaway email accounts. Because social media accounts can be made so easily, it’s easy for bad actors to target users on the platform. With dating apps, scammers can use stolen [...]

With the rise of the internet, crimes and fraud have adapted to a new medium. Unfortunately, what this means is that criminals can now target anyone, anywhere in the world. One of these crimes is called “sextortion.” Sextortion is a type of online blackmail where someone threatens to release private and sensitive information about you unless you give them money or something else that they want such as nude images or videos. In this blog post, we will take a look at some real-life Sextortion Email Examples and give insight on how you can avoid becoming a victim yourself. 

It is said that the original term blackmail started on the borders of England and Scotland. Landowners in England used the term meaning payments made for protection from thieves and marauders in the Scottish Borders.  You may have even heard of blackmail in movies or on TV. Portrayed as this glamorous thing where someone is trying to get something from another person. In reality, blackmail is a serious crime that can have major consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator. If you’re a victim of Instagram blackmail or any other type of internet scam, it’s important to understand the ins and outs of the crime so that you can protect yourself.