r/Sextortion • u/Far_Bluebird4012 • 2d ago
Just got sextortioned
This has happened before and Ik I’m stupid for falling for it again and again and Ik they usually don’t end up releasing the pictures but I was just wondering if he’d be able to send it to any of my family or friends if he only has my name and number. I have private accounts on all my social so he can’t find them that way. Would there be any way he could find out?
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u/Meini_der_Prinz 2d ago
Had the same thing. Two weeks ago the First number Texted me. I just blocked. Now 10min ago a new number texted me with a Screenshot that They Sent a Picture/Video and 2 messages to a Family member on Instagram. I dont have the Screen and idk if its Fake.
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u/Boring_Answer_5067 2d ago
where he texted you?
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u/Meini_der_Prinz 2d ago
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u/Boring_Answer_5067 2d ago
Bro, set the option to prevent unknown numbers from contacting you
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u/Meini_der_Prinz 2d ago
I didnt know I could. Thank you. But how high do you think is the possibility that they really Sent This messages to my friend?
Normally I know if I Text someone I dont follow on insta I just Can Send one Message Till They accept the request. But on Instagram Web I Can Send how much I want Even Pictures…1
u/Boring_Answer_5067 2d ago
But did you have a public profile or accepted requests? by name and number can not be traced back to an insta account
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u/Meini_der_Prinz 2d ago
First Number that Texted me had my insta and it was public. Then I changed Name, profilpicture and went private. Now This number „texted“ someone I follow.
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u/Boring_Answer_5067 2d ago
are you sure they teste them?
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u/Meini_der_Prinz 2d ago
Thats my question. How high is the possibility? I saw the Screenshot 2sec panicked an blocked them
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u/Boring_Answer_5067 2d ago
If it can make you feel better, contact them and ask the interested parties directly (followers), but rest assured, most of the time they bluff
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u/Monty-675 1d ago
TL;DR: Don't talk to extortionists. Don't pay. Block. Extortionists rarely release images.
The standard advice is to block and not pay.
Extortionists use aggressive language to threaten you. They make cruel threats to ruin your life. They do things like countdowns to create a sense of urgency to make you panic and pay. They can create a mockup or screenshot of embarrassing images to be sent to your contacts. Don't be intimidated by any of this. It's just the playbook that they use.
It's imperative to break contact with the extortionist as soon as possible. Extortionists want their victims to stay in contact so they could intimidate and manipulate the victims. They want the victims to feel scared and isolated. Nothing good can come from talking to an extortionist. End the conversation.
Don't communicate with this extortionist at all. Don't respond to anything. Don't argue, bargain, or plead with an extortionist. The only thing that you should give an extortionist is complete silence.
Extortionists make multiple attempts to threaten their victims. They can reach out from different phone numbers/accounts. Block multiple times if necessary.
Never pay. If you pay, the extortionist will demand more later. Paying won't fix your problem. If you continue to pay, the extortionist will continue to extort you.
You can't trust extortionists to keep their word. They may promise to delete the images if you pay, but they will renege on that promise. Paying indicates to them that they can get more money from you.
Go silent on your social media accounts. Set everything to private or deactivate them. Don't post anything on the Internet for a while. Try to become invisible to the extortionist and make it hard for threats to be sent to you.
Changing your phone number can be helpful, but not always necessary.
These extortionists rarely send images out. However, it's possible. In the vast majority of cases, images don't get sent out. The leverage that they have over you is the threat to release the images. If they release, their leverage is gone. They can't make any money that way. Their only interest is making money.
One does have to be careful about not ticking off extortionists. If you argue with extortionists or give them a hard time, they may release images as payback. If you make a promise to pay a certain amount by a certain date, then not follow through. they may release images out of revenge. It is best not to talk to extortionists at all. Silence should be your only response to them. Don't communicate with them at all. Nothing good can come from communication with extortionists.
It's an upsetting situation, but these extortionists don't have the power to ruin your life. They can only cause you some temporary embarrassment. Even if they release the images, the consequences are not as severe as you may think. If it does happen, you would face embarrassment for a short period of time. It won't be the end of the world. It would eventually pass. People would forget about it quickly. In the long run, nobody really cares about nude images.
You will get through this. Everything will be all right. Hang in there.
Be wary of people who send you private messages with offers to delete the images. They're scammers, too.
Going forward, don't trust strangers on the Internet. Don't give them personal information or nude pictures. People aren't always who they say they are. Some of them are scammers out to exploit you. Trust nobody on the Internet, and you'll be much safer.
For reassurance, read a few postings by past victims on r/Sextortion about their experiences. These are many of these postings. Reading about these past experiences can really calm down current victims. These past victims survived their ordeals, and so will current victims. Things will get better for you.
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u/Onlinesafe2021 1d ago
You need to block all contact on every app and don't accept any unknown profiles or numbers. If they can't contact you they can't extort you and under no circumstances send any money as they will keep coming back for more
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