--- title: "Sextortion / Blackmail / Extortion Scams – Article Catalog [UPDATED]" canonical: https://romancescamsnow.com/sextortion-blackmail-extortion-scams-article-catalog/ type: post author: "SCARS Institute Editorial Team" published: 2023-08-24 modified: 2024-05-05 categories: ["♦ SUBJECT ARTICLE CATALOG", "2023", "Article Catalog", "Extortion / Ransom / Sextortion", "Sextortion", "♦ HOW SCAMS WORK"] summary: "" organization: "SCARS Institute - Encyclopedia of Scans - World's #1 Anti-Scam Website - Romance Scams NOW" organization_url: https://romancescamsnow.com/ llms: https://romancescamsnow.com/llms.txt --- # Sextortion / Blackmail / Extortion Scams – Article Catalog [UPDATED] # Sextortion / Blackmail / Extortion Scams ## About Sextortion & Related Scams ### A SCARS Article Catalog - Updated 2024 ## Sextortion Is A Type Of Online Extortion Scam Where The Scammer Threatens To Release Sexually Explicit Images Or Videos Of The Victim Unless They Pay A Ransom **New Sextortion Victims [click here to visit ScamVictimsSupport.org](https://scamvictimssupport.org/sextortion-victims-support-the-essentials-2024/)** The sextortion scammer may have obtained these images or videos through hacking, social engineering, or by convincing the victim to send them voluntarily. Blackmail is a similar scam, but the scammer does not necessarily have any compromising information about the victim. Instead, they may threaten to make false accusations against the victim, damage their reputation, or harm their loved ones. Both sextortion and blackmail scams are serious crimes and are typically investigated by the [FBI](http://www.ic3.gov) or National Police. If you are targeted by one of these scams, it is important **not to panic** and to report it to the authorities immediately. See [reporting.AgainstScams.org](http://reporting.AgainstScams.org) to learn where to report them. ### Here are some tips to help you avoid being targeted by sextortion or blackmail scams: - Be careful about what information you share online, especially with strangers. - Do not click on links or open attachments from emails or messages from people you do not know. - Be wary of any requests for personal information, such as your passwords or financial information. - If you are ever threatened with the release of compromising information, do not give in to the scammer's demands. Instead, report the scam to the authorities. ### If you have been targeted by a sextortion or blackmail scam, there are a few things you can do: - **Do not panic.** The scammer is counting on you to be scared and to do whatever they say. - **Do not pay the ransom.** This will only encourage the scammer to target you or others in the future. - **How to survive this:** [Surviving Sextortion / Sexual Photo Blackmail (romancescamsnow.com)](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-guide-surviving-sextortion-sexual-photo-blackmail/) - **Report the scam to the authorities.** This includes the police, the FBI, and your internet service provider. - **Save all of the emails, messages, and other communications you have received from the scammer.** This will be helpful for the authorities. - **Change your passwords and security settings on all of your online accounts.** - **Be vigilant about your online activity in the future.** If you have been targeted by a sextortion, extortion, or blackmail scam, it is important to remember that you are not alone. 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