>> What is Sextortion?
Sextortion? You’ve never heard of that word before! Um...extortion related to sex-related crimes? Everyday growing media and news coverage about Sextortion makes us think, it’s the new word for blackmailing?
Sextortion is a type of scam can take place both against male and female victims (although the majority of the victims are primarily males). In such crimes, the culprit usually entices the victim for nude video chat online, which are then saved by the culprit for extortion, i.e., known as Sextortion. To learn more, please go to the website: sextortion.in
In the Sextortion cases, typically victims come in contact with perpetrators through social media, dating/matrimonial apps etc. The profiles that they connect with, are mostly fake. The people behind the profile are mostly cyber criminals, whose main motive is to extort money from the victims. These fake profiles are made to look very attractive so that people fall prey to the Sextortion scams.
Modus Operandi — 1
The people who operate these fake profiles first talk to the victims normally for a few days, and then induce them to share their intimate/nude videos with them. As soon as, criminals get access to private videos of the victim, they start extorting the sender for money. They blackmail victim person, if he does not pay up, they will upload private videos on the social media or share it with victims' family and friends.
Modus Operandi — 2
In the Sextortion scam, mostly men are being contacted on Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp chat by women with attractive profiles, who immediately ask them for a video call for fun. When the person agrees to it, they record the private video and start blackmailing/extorting the victim for money, threatening to share the video with his relatives and friends.
How does ODFC help to Sextortion Victims?
The ODFC (OZG Digital Forensic Center) assists sextortion victims by providing critical resources and support. We help victims navigate the complexities of reporting incidents to the concerned law enforcement agencies such as your local cybercrime police, ensuring evidences are preserved for investigations.
The ODFC collaborates with cybercrime units to facilitate the removal of harmful content from online platforms and offers emotional support through online counseling services.
The ODFC also educate the public about recognizing warning signs of sextortion and encourage victims to report incidents to the national cybercrime portal, fostering a safer online environment.
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