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What Should a Sextortion Victim Do

The message came out of nowhere and seemed almost too good to be true. There they were – sexy, interested, and very “down” if you hear what we’re saying. They sent some intimate images your way – you sent some theirs, and then some. Everything seemed like it was pointing towards some very interesting times – and right you are, they will be interesting, to say the least, when that hunky stud or sultry lady turns around and begins demanding money from you, in exchange for keeping those intimate images from before to themselves. What should a sextortion victim do then when they find themselves in a situation like this? They should listen to the experts – and that’s why we’re here today with this guide on the steps you should do.

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What Is Sextortion

‘Sextortion.’ The word is being seen more and more commonly in today’s ever-accelerating world. If you’ve been following recent news, you might have heard the story of a St. Paul man who recently was charged in an online sextortion scheme (credit to CBS News Minnesota & Jonah Kaplan for the coverage). The man in question, Yue Vang, 31, was impersonating young men and women online and luring similarly under-aged individuals into his sinister criminal plot, affecting countless lives – over 500 young women, and likely more, according to CBS Minnesota. If Vang had so many victims, that begs the question of what is sextortion? How does it work? How do people like Vang operate, and why? We’ll cover the A to Z’s of sextortion for you in this article today.

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Sextortion is the internet crime of our times. What was once rare, only found in a few pocket cases and situations, has become a world-wide threat online. These situations can be anxiety-inducing for anyone who faced with online sextortion. Who might find out? How will it affect your livelihood? Sextortionists couldn’t care less about how they wield the power to destroy a person’s life in a sextortion scam.  Despite knowing they can do so to great effect. Today, we will be examining the possible worst-case-scenarios of online sextortion. Keep on reading how sextortion can ruin your life if not handled with care.

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