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Sextortion
Risk flagA form of blackmail where someone obtains explicit images or videos of a person (often a minor) and then threatens to share them unless the victim pays money or sends more content.
How kids use it
Sextortion targeting teens has increased significantly. It often starts on gaming platforms or social media with a stranger posing as a peer. They gain trust, request or obtain an image, then immediately threaten exposure. If your child tells you this has happened, the response is: do not pay, save the evidence, contact police and NCMEC (1-800-843-5678).
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