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2024-09-02

How To Prevent Instagram Blackmail Scams

Instagram is one of the largest and most popular social media platforms in the world, with over 2 billion monthly active users (1). Its massive user base, combined with the platform’s visual focus, has made it an ideal hunting ground for cybercriminals looking for new victims to blackmail. These scammers take advantage of Instagram’s accessibility and its culture of sharing personal images and information to manipulate innocent users, often with devastating consequences. In this article, we’ll explore the most common types of blackmail scams happening on Instagram in 2024, and provide key resources to help you recognize the warning signs. Our goal is to equip you [...]

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2024-04-19

Do Blackmailers Give Up If You Ignore Them?

If you are faced with a blackmail scam of any kind, your fear of being exposed may prompt you to go quiet and cut off all communication with the blackmailer in the hope that they’ll eventually lose interest if you stop responding.

While we understand that this can be incredibly stressful, it’s important to realize that if the blackmailer has any photos, videos, or other information on you that could be considered incriminating or embarrassing, they are unlikely to simply give up on their attempts to extort you.

Please understand that, while ignoring the problem won’t make it go away, this doesn’t mean you should comply with the blackmailer’s demands. Instead, it means [...]

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2024-04-19

Sextortion: How To Deal With This Growing Crime

You meet someone online and start talking. It turns flirty, then sexy, and then … boom. 

Suddenly that person you thought you were having fun with says she recorded your video chat, and says she is going to share it with your family, friends and boss. The only way to stop her, she says, is to pay her money. Lots of money. 

It’s called sextortion, and it is one of the fastest growing crimes on the internet. Thousands of Americans fall victim to this crime every year, and that number is growing.  

Typically, there is a gang of people behind the person you flirted with, and soon your phone is blowing up with threats and demands. The [...]

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2024-04-19

How To Stop a Blackmailer

If you’re facing the distressing reality of being a victim of blackmail, you’re not alone. Reports of blackmail cases have surged globally, leaving many feeling trapped and powerless. But there’s hope—this article will equip you with essential tips on how to stop a blackmailer and highlight key signs that indicate you might already be a target for different digital scams.

Five Early Warning Signs of Blackmail

Being blackmailed is a situation that no one wants to find themselves in. Unfortunately, it is not entirely uncommon, leaving many to ask how they can get out of blackmail. The first step is to recognize the signs that someone may be targeting you for their next [...]

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