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How to deal with online blackmail

Asked on Aug 25th, 2021 on Internet Law - North Carolina
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So some background here. I’m 19 and in the army so I’m pretty stupid. Well this girl added me and we talked for awhile. Well the trading of nudes happened and now she or they are threatening to tell my superiors and all of my family and friends on social media and show them the pictures unless I give them money. So I’m just curious about what I can do?
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E-Commerce Law Attorney serving Akron, OH at Andrew M. Jaffe, Attorney at Law
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This is a common scam on the Internet.  There is no girl, there is no mother or father or detective -- only Internet fraudsters.   Do NOT send them any money.  They are trying to blackmail you, and you are the victim here - not some young girl who does not exist.   Block them and do not communicate with them in the future.   I have never heard of these fraudsters actually posting the pictures because 1) It takes time and makes them no money, and 2) It makes it too easy for them to get caught.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2021 at 10:02 AM

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