Last Updated on July 7, 2023

Extortion on Facebook has made its way onto social media and it’s, unfortunately, thriving on almost every popular platform, especially Facebook. Have you become the next target? Keep on reading How to Report Extortion on Facebook and find out what to do if someone is threatening to expose your explicit content online, and  how to report sextortion and protect yourself.

What To Do if Someone is Threatening to Post Pictures of You on Facebook?

If someone is threatening to post your intimate photos on Facebook you should act fast and follow these steps.

1. Quickly report the content and the blackmailer’s account

2. Set your profile to private and make sure that you have strong security settings

3. Erase any telling information about yourself from your profile, make it as plain as possible

4. Document the online blackmail

5. Do not give in to any demands

6. Make reports to authorities

7. Reach out to blackmail experts that can help take over asap

It’s important to stay calm and not act on fear or anger. If you act out of those emotions’ things can go very badly and quickly. These suspects thrive off of their victim’s fear, and it’s ultimately how they maintain power. Don’t let them see you sweat, stay cool, calm, and collected, and seek out help immediately.

How Do I Report Social Media Extortion?

We first recommend that you report the crime to the platform. The best way to report abuse on the platform is by using the report button near the content itself. You should also report the perpetrator’s Facebook account.

After reporting the threatening messages and account, you should gather as much evidence of the sextortion as you can including photos, messages, account, dates, times, payment info, etc., and make your way to your local authorities to make a report. The more you have on the blackmailer the better it will help the police with their investigation.

You should also report the crime to the following:

· Internet Crime Complaint Center 

· Blackmail experts such as Cyber Investigation

Can I Report a Facebook Scammer?

Yes, if someone is threatening to expose your private photos on Facebook you have every right to report their account to the platform and the police! Sextortion is a very illegal and serious crime and it has life-altering consequences that can land someone in prison.

Facebook has been aware of the growing issue on its platform and has made a space within its safety center that speaks on the issue of sextortion among other potential threats and what you can do to keep yourself safe while using its platform.

Now you know How to Report Extortion on Facebook. We hope that this blog has given you the necessary tips to overcome this terrible crime. If you or someone you know is a victim of Facebook sextortion, give us a call today so we can start a case. We are available 24/7 and are ready to assist you in putting this nightmare to an end. Report sextortion to our sextortion helpline.. We Know How To Help You and stop Blackmail On Facebook in 24h or Less