Child Safety Portal03 / Know the risks
Sextortion
Blackmail using real or claimed intimate images to demand money, more images or silence. Fear and shame can make a child afraid to ask for help.
01 / Recognize
What it looks like
- “Pay me or I’ll share your photos”
- Demands for more images, money or game currency
- Pressure to keep the conversation secret
- “They have photos” or “I’ll get in trouble”
You may notice: Panic about an account, sudden requests for money, withdrawal or fear of opening messages.
02 / Respond
How to help
Believe and reassure. “This isn’t your fault. Thank you for telling me.” The person making threats is responsible.
Stop the demands. Don’t pay or send more. Report and block the account; don’t delete the profile or messages.
Get help today. Contact a child-protection or cybercrime service. You don’t need a complete evidence file to ask for help.
Blackmail is urgent. You don’t have to handle it alone.
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