Facebook sees an average of 2.9 billion monthly active users, a staggeringly large amount considering that the world’s population is nearing 8 billion. That’s just over a third of the entire population accessing Facebook each month. 

These users are spread across all corners of the earth and allow people to interact in many ways. Facebook allows for direct user messaging, joining groups that function like forums, and for each user to share media that is their own or from someone else.

The ability for users from all over the world to communicate on a singular platform has led to a social media boom. Many social media platforms offer different value propositions [...]

Online extortion is a serious problem that is becoming more and more common. If you have been a victim of online extortion, you are not alone. In this blog post, we will define online extortion, discuss some common scenarios, and offer some tips on what to do if you find yourself in this situation.

It can be a very frightening experience when you become the victim of blackmail. In this article we’ll tell you how to stop blackmail if you become a victim. Your mind may race as you try to figure out what to do. You may feel like you are trapped and have no options. However, there are things that you can do to stop the blackmail and protect yourself. In this blog, we will discuss some steps how to stop someone from blackmailing you. That can help put an end to your blackmail.

It’s every person’s nightmare: receiving a terrifying email or text message stating that someone has captured explicit content of you or a loved one and is threatening to release it to friends, family, and colleagues unless you comply with their demands.

This nightmare is becoming increasingly common; in 2021, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received over 18,000 reports of sextortion, while the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported a dramatic increase, with over 4,000 cases. What makes this situation worse is that both reports identified minors as the primary targets.

Unfortunately, many victims feel they have no choice [...]

Online Blackmail is a nasty business. If someone is blackmailing you with photos, it can be an incredibly scary and humiliating experience. What should you do if this happens to you? How can you protect yourself? Keep reading for advice on what to do if someone threatens to expose your private content.

In the age of digital connection social media platforms like Snapchat have made it easy for friends, family members, and even complete strangers to connect by sending photos, videos, and direct messages across the internet.

With over 800 million monthly active users (MAUs) as of November 2024 (1), Snapchat stands as the ninth largest social media platform. But, while Snapchat’s user base continues to grow, it has also become a hotspot for scammers with exhortative intent.

Blackmail on Snapchat is on the rise with criminals targeting users for different financial scams including dating scams and sextortion scams creating financial and emotional distress for their [...]

TikTok has made its way into becoming the hottest social media app since Instagram. The app allows you to post short-form user videos that consist of pranks, dancing, jokes, singing, and much more.  With every social media platform comes the potential danger or even toxicity.

Sextortionists have snuck their way into a platform that was made for entertainment and instead created a nesting ground for sextortionists.

In light of the fact that most TikTok users’ range between teens and young adults, sextortionists have an easy path to entering these young adults’ lives by creating relatable accounts to reach out through. In this article, we will discuss what safety [...]