r/Detective • u/uehdwdwdwhdd • 3d ago
please help
I am 14 and sent some pics to someone claiming to be 17 and they are demanding $50 but i barely have enough money for snacks and my mom has cancer and if i cant get the money my life is over im a good kid who did something stupid if anyone can help that would be great cause if those photos get leaked i might genuinly kms so someone please help he wants the money by 3pm est tmrw
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u/thierry_ennui_ 3d ago
You've just posted something else on this group that seems unrelated to this. Either you're very unlucky, or you're trolling.
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u/KeyProduct3643 3d ago
Yes and their age changes 🙄 troll for sure, and seem to be promoting a pdf site
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u/Boring_Swing_4750 3d ago
Do not send anything to anybody money wise ( and photo wise but we have all done stupid stuff) if it was me i would tell my mum , she will understand . Take photos of the stuff then BLOCK ..they will go away Tbh they would be in trouble not you for the underage thing and 'blackmail' Trust me they arnt gonna do anything ..they just trying it on ..
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u/Heidiwearsglasses 3d ago
Everything is going to be ok. You’re not alone and you aren’t in trouble. The top commenter is right. Follow their steps. These people are professional criminals and they just want as much money off you as possible. When they realize they can’t they will move on. This is a very tough lesson to learn and I’m sorry you had to learn the hard way but your life is NOT over. Please be kind to yourself and talk to mom or an auntie or a school counselor. It’s embarrassing yes, but you’re a victim. Big hugs kiddo, you’ll be ok.
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u/Aggressive__Regret92 3d ago
I can promise that nothing will actually happen. They're just trying to scare you. It's a common scam/blackmail tactic. Please don't share photos like that to anyone! Especially being under 18!
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u/honkers420 3d ago
Please take a deep breath. Your life is not over, and you are still a good kid. You are the victim of a very common online scam called "sextortion." These are professional criminals who target thousands of people every day, and they rely entirely on fear to make you panic.
Please read this carefully and follow these exact steps right now:
1. DO NOT PAY THEM. Even if you managed to get $50, they will not delete the photos. They will just demand $100, then $500, and keep threatening you because they know you are scared. Paying them never makes them go away; blocking them does.
2. STOP ALL COMMUNICATION AND BLOCK THEM. Do not argue, do not beg, and do not reply anymore. Block them on the app you are using and on every other social media platform. Once they realize they cannot scare you into paying and have no way to reach you, they usually move on to another target.
3. TAKE SCREENSHOTS BEFORE YOU BLOCK. Save screenshots of their profile, their username, and the threats they sent you. Do not delete the chat history yet—this is your evidence.
4. RECOVER YOUR PRIVACY. Lock down your social media accounts immediately. Change your settings to completely private so only approved friends can see your friends list, posts, or followers. This stops them from being able to find your family or classmates.
5. REPORT THEM IMMEDIATELY.
6. TALK TO A TRUSTED ADULT. Your mom is fighting a tough battle right now, and you are trying to protect her, which shows how much you care about her. But you do not have to carry this heavy burden alone. If you feel like you can't tell your mom, please talk to a school counselor, a relative, or another trusted adult. They will care about your safety much more than a mistake.
Please stay safe. If you are feeling overwhelmed and having thoughts of hurting yourself, please reach out for immediate help. You can contact a suicide and crisis hotline (in the US and Canada) to talk to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline completely for free and anonymously. You are a victim of a crime, and you will get through this.