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Financially motivated sexual extortion is a type of crime becoming increasingly more prevalent especially among the youths. What is it? A type of online blackmail.Victims are forced into paying money or meeting another financial demand after an offender has threatened to release nudes, semi-nudes or fake manipulated images of them.It is NOT sexually motivated. Important facts about FMSE Victims can be of any age. However, offenders are known to target young boys and men.It is important to stop all communication and block the user.Take screenshots of the conversations and offender’s profile.Collect URLs and links to any images shared online.Always report the conversation to the social media company.Use tools such as Report Remove or Take It Down to remove images. If you have reported FMSE, note down: Details of how and when you were first contacted by the offenderWere you asked to partake in removing clothing or performing a sex act?Did you see a video or photograph of the perpetrator? Do you have a copy of the footage or photograph?How long after this did the demand for money start?What was the nature of the threat?What personal details did you provide?How were you asked to make payment, i.e. Western Union, MoneyGram, or other payment systems? Or via gift card? Online safety tips: Monitor your privacy settings and make sure that only your close friends/selected followers you know and trust can view personal information such email, phone number, address, schoolWhere possible, avoid sharing personal information such as the above on social mediaDo not accept friend/follow requests from strangersIf a stranger asks for an intimate picture on TikTok or any other social media DO NOT send one and do not engage with the person anymoreReport the conversation to the social media platform and block the user If threats are made, contact the police and ensure you gather useful information such as screenshots, account details, account URLs
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