Three days after a sextortion threat
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share my experience because I know how terrifying this scam can be.
I matched with someone from the Philippines, and we ended up having a video/sex chat. After that, they demanded money and threatened to send the videos and screenshots to people from my Instagram.
To scare me, they even sent screenshots of my barber's Instagram profile and the people who had liked his posts, claiming they would send everything to them. I honestly thought my life was over.
Thankfully, I didn't pay.
Instead, I:
- Blocked them on Instagram.
- Blocked their phone number.
- Saved screenshots of all the threats.
- Reported the case to the appropriate authorities.
- Submitted my images to a service that helps detect and prevent intimate images from being shared online.
- Stopped replying completely.
It's now been 3 days, and nothing has happened. No one has contacted me, my barber hasn't received anything, and as far as I know, nothing has been leaked.
I know every situation is different, but if you're going through this right now:
- Don't send money.
- Don't negotiate with them.
- Block them everywhere.
- Save all the evidence.
- Report the incident to the appropriate authorities.
- If you're worried about your images being shared, use services that help prevent the spread of intimate images online.
- Remember that they rely on fear to make you panic.
For the first couple of days, I was constantly checking my phone, convinced they were going to ruin my life. Looking back, I think they mainly wanted quick money. Once they realized they weren't getting any, they most likely moved on to another target.
If you're reading this because you're scared, you're not alone. Thousands of people go through this scam every day, and in many cases nothing is ever sent. Stay calm, don't pay, block them, report it, and focus on protecting your accounts instead of giving in to the threats.
Stay safe, everyone. ❤️