Sextortion Scams Exposed: How to Protect Yourself from Video Call Blackmail | Cyber Crimes
What is Sextortion Scam? How Sextortion Scam works? Key Elements of the Sextortion Scam. How to Identify and Avoid Sextortion Scam? How to stay safe from Sextortion Scam?
Sextortion Scam:
In this scam, the scammer initiates a video call, often using an attractive girl as bait in an adult pose. Once the victim accepts the call, the scammer captures compromising footage of the victim and then uses it to blackmail them for money or other demands.
How Sextortion Scam are executed:
Initial Contact:
The scammer often makes initial contact through social media platforms, dating apps, or messaging services like WhatsApp. They send a friend request or message from an attractive-looking profile, which is often fake.
Building Trust:
The scammer engages the victim in conversation, building rapport, and eventually suggests moving to a video call. They may flirt, compliment, or make the victim feel special to lower their guard.
The Video Call:
During the video call, the scammer may appear in an adult pose or perform suggestive actions to entice the victim. The scammer secretly records the video call, capturing any compromising behavior of the victim.
The Blackmail:
After the call, the scammer reveals that they have recorded the video and threatens to release it publicly or send it to the victim’s friends and family unless a ransom is paid. The ransom is usually demanded in money via UPI, cryptocurrency, or other untraceable methods.
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