Should I Block a Sextortionist?

Falling victim to sextortion is a nightmare scenario that no one should face alone. It’s a devastating violation that preys on fear and vulnerability. The urge to simply block the perpetrator and try to forget it ever happened is understandable, but it’s rarely the most effective solution. 

Let’s delve deeper into why.

What Are the Cons of Blocking?

Blocking a sextortionist might offer temporary relief, like silencing a noisy alarm. But, just like that alarm, the underlying problem persists. In fact, blocking could even make things worse.

Evidence Vanishes

Every threat, message, and interaction is a potential piece of evidence. Blocking cuts off this vital stream of information, hindering your ability to build a case against your attacker.

The Cycle Continues

Sextortionists often target multiple victims simultaneously. Blocking doesn’t stop them; it simply forces them to move on to the next target. By working with professionals, you can help bring them to justice and prevent others from suffering the same fate.

Retaliation Risk

Sextortionists thrive on control. Blocking them is a direct challenge to that control, and it might trigger them to escalate their threats or even release your private content out of spite.

It’s a natural instinct to shut down communication with a sextortionist — to silence their threats and try to regain a sense of control. But blocking them is only partially effective. You need to take a stand and seek help. Only then can you truly reclaim your power and fight back.

Fight Back With Digital Forensics

At Digital Forensics, we recognize the distress and uncertainty caused by sextortion. So, to ensure we can combat it effectively and help our clients, we’re made up of a team of investigators specializing in sextortion. We handle each case with the utmost care and respect.

We are so dedicated to our craft that we have a 90% success rate in helping our clients get the justice they deserve. Let us take the burden off of your shoulders — let us handle your sextortion problems for you. It’s what we do.

We have extensive experience in this area and use numerous tools and resources to do everything from tracking the perpetrator’s IP address to getting your images removed — from the internet and the scammer’s hard drive.

Every client we help receives support via a custom plan of attack. Everything we do is tailored to meet your needs. We provide both services for a forensic report within 24 hours and a more detailed 30-day service for an extensive analysis.

Reach out to us for a discussion with our investigation experts today. You do not have to face this challenge alone. Together, we’ll stop this sextortionist from bothering you again.

Sources:

Scams and Safety | FBI

Where to report scams | USAGov

Dealing with sexual extortion | eSafety Commissioner

How to track an IP address | NordVPN