Free Scam Awareness Webinars 2024
This is part of the ongoing work of the Safeguarding Sub-Group of Adur & Worthing LCN (Local Community Network)
Sextortion – what it is, what you can do to avoid it, spot it and support your service users.
27 March 2024 1.30pm to 2.30pm on MS Teams
Discover how to spot the signs of sextortion and what to do about it.
In Sussex, the victims of this crime are mainly younger men, and some are reported to be on the autism spectrum or have a learning disability.
- 16% are aged 30-59 and 84% were under 29 years old
- 96% of the victims are male with only 12% living alone.
'Sextortion' is a form of blackmail. It involves criminals threatening to publish sexual photos, or videos about someone. This may be to extort money or to obtain further images. Photos or recordings can be made without the victim realising or consenting.
Criminals most commonly target people through social media, or through Dating or Escort sites or apps. They may use a fake identity to befriend you online and encourage you to share photos and then threaten to send these images to your family and friends. Sextortion can be committed by individuals, but organised crime gangs are usually behind it.
