Only interact with those you know, even when it is tempting.Use the reverse images search toolbar below to see the truth. Don’t end up in the same situation as Abed. In that case, the best way to avoid sextortion is to run a reverse image search on someone if you haven’t met in person.Ī reverse image search helps you know whether or not the person you’re talking to is using stolen pictures, so you can see their true colors before you put yourself in a vulnerable position. But, if you’re an adult in a long-distance relationship, you might see sexting as a part of modern adulthood.
The best way to prevent sextortion is to not sext. When you first learn about sex, after the adult tells you about all the things that can go wrong, they usually say “but the best way to prevent *blank* is abstinence.” Well, the same holds true for sextortion. Maybe in middle school, high school, or Sunday school. The answer to this question will remind you of something you’ve heard before. It is also a crime affecting both men and women alike.Īlthough this scam is especially heinous against teens, it happens to men and women of all ages across a multitude of platforms. Although your first instinct might be to assume Abed was foolish for falling for such a trick, sextortion happens more often than you might think. and decided abed by playing it during the skype call. It is likely that the man got the video from a pornography website. Shortly after the skype call, a man contacted Abed and blackmailed him for over 6,000 dollars (5,000 euros). It turns out that abed was being catfished the whole time. He was told that he was recorded and the video would be sent to all of his friends and family. Once it was all over, Abed was contacted shortly after. Once there, the sexually charged conversation continued then escalated, then climaxed. They engaged in a racy conversation and moved the interaction to Skype. After they became Facebook friends, they began messaging. A young man from Palestine (we will call him “Abed”), living abroad added a stranger on Facebook, per her friend request.
One example of this was covered by BBC news. And worse, what if they threatened to send the video to each of your relatives on social media unless you do a favor for them? This favor could be sending the money, or even more pictures. I’m imagining a situation where a stranger has sexually explicit videos and images of you.
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